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Newsletter 25 July 2023
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HCSA Membership Renewal
As the new financial year is upon us, we ask that you please take the time to renew your memberships for the 2023/2024 financial year (if you have not already done so)
You can renew your membership here.
Memberships can be renewed via credit card, EFT, cheque, and bank transfers. Invoices can be generated at the above link.
Additionally, you may also consider donating to the HCSA, which can be done as you renew, or separately through the link below:
Donate to the HCSA here.
Donations are tax deductible, and go towards supporting:
- The HCSA Fellowship
- The Historian Awards
- Public lectures (regional and city)
- Advocating for history in SA
- Daily operations
- Further work undertaken by the HCSA
We thank you again for your support.
History Council of South Australia Annual General Meeting
The HCSA AGM will be held 4 October at the Historian Hotel, 18 Coromandel Place, Adelaide. 530pm for a 5.45 start.
Download the Nomination form for election to the Committees here
HCSA Historian Awards 2023 Winners and History Festival Finale
A recap of the history festival finale and our award winners is available on our website.
View it here.
Unley Museum is seeking items on LeCornu's
LeCornu's was an icon in the city for many years, and Unley Museum is interested in preserving memories of the site. If you have photographs, catalogs, brochures, or any other LeCornu's material you would be willing to donate to their collection, please email the museum at [email protected]
Federation of Australian Historical Societies Newsletter
The FAHS has published the July 2023 edition of their newsletter.
Read it here
Art on trial in colonial Adelaide, by Stephen Graham
In this short essay, Stephen draws upon research looking at patronage, market frailty, and taste in mid-century Adelaide.
Read the essay on Meanjin here.
Labour History Society SA Winter Newsletter
The LHSSA has released their latest newsletter for winter 2023.
You can read it here.
Lectures, exhibitions, and events
Flinders History Seminars Semester 2
The seminars are back on in semester 2, beginning Friday 4 August at 11.15 with Jordana Silverstein on their paper '"You didn't know where you were going": Testifying to the Experiences and Emotions of Statelessness'.
Seminars are held Fridays, 11.15am - 12.30pm at Social Sciences South 149 (Bedford Park) or online through Microsoft Teams.
Schedule and further information here.
Meet the author - Dean Ashenden
In Telling Tennant's Story, Dean combines memoir, political, and intellectual history to understand how the story of 'relations between two racial groups' has been told and not told. 28 September, 7-8pm, Unley Town Hall. $4 on booking, bookings essential.
Further information and registration through the City of Unley website
Historical Society of South Australia General Meeting
Featuring Mac Beney on 'Sir Charles Todd - Fifty years of STEM leadership'.
4 August 7.30pm at Burnside City Uniting Church. Visitors welcome - $5 entry.
Introduction to oral history workshop
Join Oral History SA/NT for a hands-on workshop on oral history practice, focusing on research, ethics, interviewing techniques, transcribing, and equipment. 13 August 2023, 12.30 - 4.30pm. Gawler.
Further information and registration through Eventbrite.
HTASA State Conference 2023: Charting the Past and Changing the Future
The HTASA Term 3 state conference is being held on September 2nd. Submissions are due 30 July.
Further information and registration form here (Word doc download)
Pdf version available here.
Bay to Birdwood 2023
Registrations for this year's Bay to Birdwood - one of the world's great historic motoring events - have opened, with places filling up fast.
The event will be held 22 October 2023.
Further information and registration here.
2023 Musicological Society of Australia Conference: Open Borders: The Future of Music Research
Being held 29 November to 2 December 2023, Adelaide.
Further information available here.
The Pioneer's Association of South Australia
The association has released their calendar of events for 2023.
Book an event by emailing your details to [email protected]. Please include the event code i.e. (E23-02)
For further information, including payment details, view the events page on their website here.
Ahlan wa Sahlan (welcome): Hospitality in Arabic Culture
This new exhibition at the Migration Museum features the inviting and vibrant traditions of Arabic speaking cultures. 4 February - 31 July 2023.
Further information on the Migration Museum website.
Around the country
Digitised NSW subdivision plans
Over 4,600 historic plans of 460 regional towns in NSW have recently been digitised and made available for the first time.
Search and view the collection on the State Library of NSW website
World's first exhibition of 19th century Australia's best unknown artist, Charles Rodius
The State Library of NSW is currently staging the first retrospective exhibition of Charles Rodius (1802 - 1860), featuring over 90 original watercolours, drawings, and prints, many never seen by Australian audiences. On now until 12 May 2024.
Further information on the SLNSW website
Book releases
John Rymill - Polar Pioneer, by Peter Rymill
Peter Rymill will be hosting the Adelaide launch of his biography of his father, at the SA museum, 6pm, Friday 29 September. Booking details will be shared closer to the event.
New Perspectives on the Greek War of Independence
Congratulations to our secretary Yianni Cartledge for the launch of his book New Perspectives on the Greek War of Independence. A recording of the launch has been uploaded to Youtube.
You can view the recording here.
Secrets of Dulwich, by Polly Dundon
The first print run of Secrets of Dulwich, which had sold out, is now back for sale with another 60 copies available.
Because of the support and encouragement of book 1, Polly has now started on 'Secrets of Dulwich, Rose Park, Toorak Gardens, and beyond.' which will be available late 2023.
For further information contact the author at [email protected] or 0432 633 994.
Calls for papers
2023 Australasian Drama Studies Conference: Archives, Artists, and Absences
Being held 27 November to 1 December 2023, Adelaide.
Further information here.
Opportunities
The Ruby Awards 2023
An annual award that recognises artistic excellence, creative achievement, innovation, community involvement, and inspirational leadership in South Australia's arts and culture sector. Nominations close 4 September 2023.
Further information on their website here
South Australian History Fund
An annual grant program offered by the History Trust of South Australia for projects, research, or publications that contribute to the knowledge, understanding, or sharing of South Australia's rich history.
Applications due 12 August 2023.
Further information on the History Trust's website
Editorship of the Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society
The Royal Australian Historical Society is looking for a new editor for its biannual journal, the Journal of the royal Australian Historical Society. The appointment will be made before the end of this year by the RAHS Council. The new editor will receive a handover from the current editor Christine Yeats and the History House Team before starting in February 2024 to help prepare the June 2024 issue. The editor is supported by an Editorial Board, Publications Committee and the History House Team. Applications due 31 August 2023.
For further information please contact [email protected]
Federation of Australian Historical Societies Awards
The FAHS has two annual awards that are currently open for nominations: the Fellowship Award and the Merit Award. Nominations for both close 31 July 2023.
Further information on the FAHS website
Friends of Lutheran Archives Annual Research Fellowship
Open to emerging or established researchers, resident in Australia or abroad, and engaged in small or large research projects on any topic utilizing the resources of the Lutheran Archives. Applications due 9 August 2023.
Further information and application form through the Lutheran Church of Australia website
