Writers in the Records: Literary Lives in the NSW State Archives Collection
Join Lead Archivist, Bonnie Wildie for Writers in the Records: Literary Lives in the NSW State Archives Collection, a fascinating journey into the archival traces left by novelists, poets and other literary figures.
Drawing on records from the State Archives Collection, this talk reveals how government records can illuminate the lives behind the books.
The event includes a guided tour of the Western Sydney Records Centre, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at the home of the State Archives Collection. As this is a walking tour, a reasonable level of fitness is required.
Stories from the State Archives Collection
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State Dockyard, Newcastle
This series documents the activities of the State Dockyard Newcastle between 1953 and 1983 through photographs, negatives, slides and microfilm. There are 8,500+ photos in this series
Shipshape: conserving a model of the Princess of Tasmania
Learn how our conservators addressed metal corrosion on a striking 1950s ship model in the State Archives Collection
State Archives Reading Room
161 O'Connell Street, Kingswood NSW 2747- Wheelchair accessible
- Wednesday 21 October 10am–12pm