when: 23 October 2023 | venue: Customs House Library | cost: Free | address: 31 Alfred Street, Sydney NSW 2000 | tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/politics-and-progress-newly-digitised-items-in-the-archives-tickets-715865672497
published: 19 Oct 2023, 5 min read
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The City of Sydney was formed in 1842 to administer a rapidly expanding city. Join archivists from the City Archives to explore some 19th century unique volumes that have just been digitised and made available.
Learn how to find these in the Archives & History Resources catalogue and discover some of the fascinating insights they give into political manoeuvring, living conditions, visions for this great city and more.
This event is part of the program for Sydney Rare Book Week 2023, which includes the Sydney Rare Book Fair.
Bio:
Janet Villata
Janet Villata is the City Archivist at the City of Sydney. She leads a team of 5 and a volunteer workforce of 35. She was part of the project team that developed the catalogue, introduced in 2020, which helped transform access to the City of Sydney Archives.
Naomi Crago
Archivist Naomi Crago has an interest in community archiving projects and is passionate about making records accessible to the diverse communities within the City of Sydney.
We aim to deliver inclusive and accessible events. If you have any particular access or communication needs please contact City of Sydney on 02 9265 9333 (choose option 3) Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm or libraryprograms@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.
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The City of Sydney was formed in 1842 to administer a rapidly expanding city. Join archivists from the City Archives to explore some 19th century unique volumes that have just been digitised and made available.
Learn how to find these in the Archives & History Resources catalogue and discover some of the fascinating insights they give into political manoeuvring, living conditions, visions for this great city and more.
This event is part of the program for Sydney Rare Book Week 2023, which includes the Sydney Rare Book Fair.
Bio:
Janet Villata
Janet Villata is the City Archivist at the City of Sydney. She leads a team of 5 and a volunteer workforce of 35. She was part of the project team that developed the catalogue, introduced in 2020, which helped transform access to the City of Sydney Archives.
Naomi Crago
Archivist Naomi Crago has an interest in community archiving projects and is passionate about making records accessible to the diverse communities within the City of Sydney.
We aim to deliver inclusive and accessible events. If you have any particular access or communication needs please contact City of Sydney on 02 9265 9333 (choose option 3) Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm or libraryprograms@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.
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Politics and progress: Newly digitised items in the Archives 2023 is on 23 October 2023. See start and end times below. Conveniently located in Sydney. Call 02 9265 9333 for details.
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