Community Seminars
Periodically the State Records Office holds community seminars designed to provide an introduction for new clients, to help them better understand how to access the vast range of historical material contained within the collection. An annual program of lunchtime seminars, known as Sandwich or Lunchtime Seminars, is available, or clients may request a specific seminar or presentation.
The seminars are presented by State Records Office staff or by researchers and clients with experience using the State archives collection. The seminars usually consist of a series of short talks on different areas of the collection, followed by brief question and answer sessions. These lunchtime seminars are held between 12.30pm and 1:30 on the dates stated on the program and are free of charge. The seminars are usually held in the South West Room (Ground Floor) of the Alexander Library Building, but are also sometimes held on other venues.
Bookings are essential and can be made at the State Records Office Enquiry desk or on ph. 9427 3360 in the fortnight prior to seminar.
The State Records Office also welcomes suggestions for further seminar themes, as well as offers to present a seminar.
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Lunchtime Seminars for 2009
The State Records Office of Western Australia invites you to the 2009 series of State Records Office Lunchtime seminars. Featuring a variety of topics, these seminars are designed to inform researchers about the State Records Office, its functions and the collections it houses. It also provides researchers with an opportunity to meet fellow researchers, learn about members of staff, and provides a forum for questions and discussions in a relaxed and friendly environment. Attendees are encouraged to bring their sandwiches and drinks to the Seminars. Tea and Coffee are provided.
Proposed dates, presenters, topics and venues for 2009 are:
Wed 18 February - Speaker: David Hutchison - Topic: ‘Many Years a Thief’ – the story of John Gavin, the 15 year old boy who became the first European legally executed in Western Australia.
Venue: Southwest Room, Ground Floor, Alexander Library Building, Perth Cultural Centre
Tues 7 April – Speaker: Gerard Foley - Topic: Before Siam - Anna Leonowens in Western Australia.
Venue: Great Southern Room, 4th floor Alexander Library Building, Perth Cultural Centre.
Wed 3 June - Speaker: Tom Reynolds, – Topic: Business regulation in WA, 1858 – 1990 Companies Office records in the State archives collection.
Venue: Southwest Room, Ground Floor, Alexander Library Building, Perth Cultural Centre.
Tues 7 July – Speakers/Authors: Chris Owen, David Raftery, Denise Cook, Brendan Moore from the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council - Topic: Archives and the Indigenous experience in the South West.
Venue: Great Southern Room, 4th floor Alexander Library Building, Perth Cultural Centre.
The presentation papers of Owen, Raftery and Cook are supplied for reference.
Tues 6 Oct – The Story of Martha Rendell - the planned Lunchtime Seminar for this day has transformed into a special evening event.
Update
The State Records Office of Western Australia and Fremantle Prison invite you to a second special evening event to mark the 100th anniversary of the execution of Martha Rendell, the last woman hanged in Western Australia. The 6 October event is now fully booked and Professor Anna Haebich has kindly agreed to repeat her talk at the Fremantle Prison on 8 October at 6pm. To secure your place at this free event please email curatorial@fremantleprison.com.au by 30 September 2009. A tour of the gallows will occur at the conclusion of Anna Haebich’s talk. For further details see the flyer attached.
Wed 18 Nov – Speaker: Andrew Gill - Topic: Petitions and politics in mid 19th century Western Australia.
Venue: Great Southern Room, 4th floor Alexander Library Building, Perth Cultural Centre.
When: Lunchtimes 12.30 – 1.30
Bookings for Lunchtime Seminars at the Search Room Desk or on 9427 3360
