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Newsletter 25 August 2020
Editor: Jessica Fairey
President's News
Dear members,
In conjunction with the State Library of South Australia, we held the History Council’s Awards Night and launched the History Council’s Fellowship in the State Library’s Hetzel Theatre on Friday 21 August. Unfortunately, current government COVID-19 restrictions dictated that no more than fifty guests were allowed. In addition, all present had to sit (on chairs spaced 1.5 metres apart) while drinking and eating. Nonetheless, it was a very festive and happy occasion and we were grateful to be able to assemble at all! (This was the first event held at the State Library since March).
It was wonderful to meet the nominees and their nominators, some of whom had travelled long distances to attend. Keith Conlon was a lively and informative Master of Ceremonies, and on behalf of the History Council, I was delighted to announce the following award winners:
· Rachel Bleeze (Emerging Historian)
· Eric Fuss (Burra) (Regional Historian)
· Paddy O’Toole (Historian of the Year)
· Barbara Lodge (Lifelong Historian)
Citations can be viewed on our website. The ceremony was live streamed to enable those who could not physically attend (due to limits on numbers) to be ‘virtually’ present. On behalf of the State Library and the History Council, Geoff Strempel spoke of the impetus behind the establishment of the Fellowship and the generous donation of the Marsden Szwarcbord Foundation. As Geoff pointed out, the key objectives of the Fellowship are to support original research into South Australian history, and to encourage the use of collections held by the State Library. Further information about the Fellowship is available through our website.
I would like to thank the Executive Committee for their help on the night, and the State Library for generously allowing us the use of the Hetzel Theatre. In conclusion, huge congratulations to all nominees and to the very deserving recipients of the 2020 awards.
Warm regards,
Skye
Members News
Burnside Historical Society
(Meredith Ide, 20 August 2020)
Burnside Historical Society celebrated its 40th anniversary Monday 17 August. It was the first meeting for 8 months and Covid -19 State guidelines were strictly adhered to. There was a good attendance by members including some new ones. The Member for Sturt, James Stevens attended as well as the Mayor of Burnside, Anne Monceaux and four councillors. The evening program included a talk by Richard House who has given 36 years of service on the Executive Committee. He also organised activities including regional tours. Richard highlighted the main projects achieved and the many activities over the past 40 years. Another Past President Meredith Ide acknowledged the commitment of members in various roles on the Society’s committee and subcommittees. Some also worked with others on projects and activities to progress the Objectives of the Society. Two essential aims are:
- To arouse interest in and to promote the study and discussion of Australian and South Australian history and in particular, the history of the City of Burnside
- To assist in the protection and preservation of buildings, works and sites of historical significance in the City of Burnside.
This last objective is of significance given the current State Planning Reforms. The new Minister for Planning is the Hon. Vickie Chapman, Member for the electorate of Bragg, which covers some Burnside Council suburbs.
Finally, Colin Harris, another Past President, gave an illustrated and comprehensive description of Growing up in Burnside in the 1950’s. Colin’s presentation was well received and a member was so impressed with it that he suggested the talk should be made into a podcast. Of course the evening ended with a birthday cake and conversations we had all missed.
Burnside Historical Society welcomes you to our next meeting: Monday 21st September Stuart Symons Modernist Adelaide: Hip and happening architecture 1950s-70s, including Burnside
Details at the Burnside Historical Society Website and Facebook page.
Share what you love about museums and history
The History Trust of South Australia is seeking assistance with a short survey about your views on their museums and events.
No identifying information will be linked to your response. It would be appreciated if you could complete it by Friday 4 September.
Take the survey here.
The History Trust of South Australia: Talking History is online!
The second talk for the Talking History series is British Migrants: Instant Australians? This talk will be based on the exhibition on British Migrants currently on display at the Migration Museum.
The Talk will be via zoom on 25 August 2020, 5.30pm.
Further information and registration available here.
Protect Our Heritage Alliance: Updated timeline for new planning system roll out
The State Government has announced a revised timeline for the roll out of the new planning and development system.
View the media release here.
The latest news release from the Protect Our Heritage Alliance is available here.
News
History Seminar series
Flinders University's History Seminar Series is held each Friday from 11.15am to 12.30 in room SSS149. Up to 45 are allowed to attend, in accordance with latest COVID-19 information. To get online access, email [email protected] for a personal Microsoft Teams link.
This week's seminar is by Penny Edmonds on The case of Nie's refusal: gender, law and consent in the trans-Pacific frontier.
Further information and schedule here.
SA Museum: McMahon Collection of Aboriginal Art
The McMahon collection, which includes critical works from some of the finest Ngaanyatjarra artists, has been donated to the South Australian Museum. The paintings are on display in a free exhibition until 15 November.
Further information here.
SA Museum Content for connection: Collection Stories
The South Australian Museum has announced its first podcast series, Collection Stories. Each episode will feature collection managers and researchers sharing stories on the objects that form the Museum's collection. The first episode: Fishing in the Desert, is available for listening on Soundcloud here.
Heritage SnAps 2020
The South Australian Heritage Council has recently launched this photo competition to help celebrate State, Maritime, and coastal heritage. Entries close midnight, 30 October 2020.
Further information here.
Book Releases
Australian Literary icon Geoff Goodfellow remembers a working-class boyhood
Known for his poetry brutal and evocative poetry, Geoff Goodfellow's memoir and first prose collection - Out Of Copley Street - reveals his vulnerable side.
View the media release here.
Around the country
New Journal Announced by ACNZSN
The Australian, Canadian, and New Zealand Studies Network (ACNZSN) has announced a new multidisciplinary journal, its aim to publish articles from various disciplines on at least two of the countries that are the focus of the journal.
Further information here.
NSW History Week 2020 events
The event schedule for NSW History Week 2020 is now available. Many of the events are to be held online in various formats.
View the schedule here.
Past Tense. History: What is it good for? (online)
A line up of novelists and historians respond to the theme of NSW History Week 2020: "History: What is it good for?" 12 September 2020, 5pm.
Further information and registration here.
Calls for Papers
History of Education Review Special Issue: the history of knowledge and the history of education. Abstracts due 1 October 2020.
Full details here
Lilith: a Feminist History Journal submissions due 30 September 2020.
Further information here.
Studies in Oral History journal special issue – Oral History, Place and Environment
This special issue of Studies in Oral History (formerly Oral History Australia Journal) invites reflections upon the ways in which oral history can illuminate and expand our understandings of place and environment. Articles should be between 5,000 and 8,000 words (excluding references) and are due 30 November 2020.
Further information here.
Australian Army Research Scheme
The Australian Army is looking for scholars to undertake paid research on a number of topics. Applications due 31 August 2020.
Full details and conditions here.
Opportunities
Call for contributions: European Society for Environmental History Conference 2021 To be held in Bristol, UK. 5-9 July 2021, with some online opportunities due to Covid. Abstracts and proposals due 31 October 2020.
Full details here.
Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser Chair in Australian Studies, Harvard University. Expressions of interest from persons wishing to be considered for appointment in the 2022-2023 academic year. Applications due September 30, 2020.
Full details here (pdf).
Council on East Asian Studies: Postdoctoral Associate in the Environmental Humanities.
Yale University is seeking applications to fill the position from 1 October 2020 - 30 June 2021. Application reviewing has begun, but is continuing until the position is filled.
Full details here
Journal of Pacific History Covid-19 Grants applications due 30 September 2020.
Full details here.
