Presentation Type
Presentation
Start Date
28-5-2024 2:00 PM
End Date
28-5-2024 3:30 PM
Description
This session will feature 3 x 20 min presentations about the key historical archives in the state of WA, followed by 30 mins for questions and discussion. All presenters will describe how the public, and researchers, can gain access to these materials.
Recommended Citation
Toomath, Denien; Kelly, Duane; and Hassan, Damien, "How to access resources and archives focused on Aboriginal Records, Family History and Storylines" (2024). Nulungu Research Week. 2.
https://researchonline.nd.edu.au/nulungu_researchweek/2024/schedule/2
How to access resources and archives focused on Aboriginal Records, Family History and Storylines
Zoom link: https://notredame-au.zoom.us/j/82411600142
Passcode: 115743
This session will feature 3 x 20 min presentations about the key historical archives in the state of WA, followed by 30 mins for questions and discussion. All presenters will describe how the public, and researchers, can gain access to these materials.
Comments
The presenters are from the following three institutions:
1. Storylines, State Library: Storylines is an Indigenous online archive managed and hosted by the State Library of Western Australia. The Storylines archive provides for the digital return of photos and other materials directly to Aboriginal families, communities, and people. It is also helping to identify many of the photographs in the J.S. Battye Collection at the State Library, as many of these photographs have been donated without Aboriginal knowledge.
2. Aboriginal History WA from the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries provides a free family history research service for Aboriginal community members across Western Australia to access their family history information. As well as outline how community members can apply for the records relating to themselves and their direct ancestor, Duane will also highlight the many truth telling Aboriginal history projects the team leads.
3. State Records Office: The State Records Office of WA manages over 1 million Colonial, State and Local government records which date from 1829 through to more recent times. This archival collection includes extensive records relating to Aboriginal people, as well as the government policies and practices that impacted on their lives. This presentation will give an overview of these records, how they can be accessed and how they can be used for different research purposes.
Session Facilitator: Nulungu Chair of Indigenous Studies & Engagement, Assoc Prof Steve Kinnane