Robin Gordon: The Accidental Nurse

Interview TranscriptIn August 2022 as part of an Oral Histories project for the University of Newcastle Library, Robin Gordon was interviewed by Isabel Whittle, a first-year student undertaking a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placement in the GLAMx Lab. Robin Gordon OAM Oral History Interview Click on this link for Interview Transcript For further images and … More Robin Gordon: The Accidental Nurse

How to conduct an Oral History Interview

This Oral History Interview Guide is a resource for community researchers interested in recording Oral Histories (audio/video). The Guide is also downloadable HERE The Project was inspired by a similar program undertaken by the University of Newcastle that was part of the Open Foundation Course (1986-1989) – known as the Margaret Henry Oral History Archive … More How to conduct an Oral History Interview

The Store Oral History Project – NOW ONLINE

The Store Oral History Project is now available on-line at Livinghistories@UON   The Store Oral History Project is a collection of stories gathered from members of the Newcastle community in 2019, sharing their thoughts and memories of the Store. We thank all of the interviewees and those who have contributed in other ways, such as sharing … More The Store Oral History Project – NOW ONLINE

Engineers Australia Newcastle Division Oral History Archive

Engineers Australia Newcastle Division Oral History Archive The Engineers Australia Newcastle Division Oral History Archive is a collection of audio tapes, over 50 in total, held in Cultural Collections at the University of Newcastle’s library. The Oral History interviews are available at Livinghistories@UON – CLICK HERE TO LISTEN   This oral history project highlights the diverse … More Engineers Australia Newcastle Division Oral History Archive

Teralba Colliery Oral History Project

Out the Gate in 88: The amalgamation of Teralba and Stockton Borehole Collieries This project was co-ordinated by Deborah Waddell, Work Integrated Learning & Bach. of Arts student at the University of Newcastle CLICK HERE TO LISTEN to Teralba Colliery oral histories This collection of oral history interviews delves into the mining community of Teralba … More Teralba Colliery Oral History Project

Shanghaiing in Newcastle and the Labour Schooner the Coquette & its Hunter region origins

Patrick Lindus is Cultural Collection’s first UON student ‘Historian in Residence’. His project looks at Newcastle’s Maritime history- with a particular focus on the practice of Shanghaiing in Newcastle, and the Labour Schooner the Coquette. Patrick uses his historical research skills to locate the diverse sources associated to this topic, including visual, written and oral … More Shanghaiing in Newcastle and the Labour Schooner the Coquette & its Hunter region origins