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**18th Symposium for school museums and history of education collections – 2019, 3 to 5 July, Copenhagen**

Challenges for the school museums and history of education in a time of globalization and digitization

3 to 5 July, 2019: 18th Symposium in Copenhagen, Denmark

Deadline for submission is 15 January 2019 to SMH2019.arts.edu@au.dk

http://skolehistorie.au.dk/netvaerk/18th-symposium-for-school-museums-and-history-of-education-collections/ (click to open link in a new tab)

http://skolehistorie.au.dk/fileadmin/user_upload/Call_for_papers_school_Museums.pdf (Click to open pdf in a new tab)

Central dates and contact information:

  • 15 January 2019: deadline for abstracts
  • 1 March, 2018: participants (both papers and ignites) are notified
  • 1 April, 2019: Final registration
  • 3 – 5 July 2019: 19th Symposium in Copenhagen, Denmark

For further information:

http://skolehistorie.au.dk/en/netvaerk/18th-symposium-for-school-museums-and-history-of-education-collections/

or send e-mail to:

SMH2019.arts.edu@au.dk

 

Launch of Occasional Paper


Canberra identity, Mr James Service, AO, launched a new ANME publication, Mowbray House Sydney: Reflections, at the recent ANZHES Conference held at the Inspire Centre in September. Mr Service has had a long and distinguished career in the property industry and has served in a range of capacities in public affairs and causes within the Canberra community.

The author of the Occasional Paper is Colin Dennett is a former pupil of Mowbray House Boys’ Preparatory School which existed from 1906 to 1954. Colin’s chance re-connection with his first school came about through his discovery of the school archive which was presented to the ANME by Sydney lawyer, Mr Trevor Fowler in 2014.

Colin’s exploration of this archive has resulted in a fascinating study of the Headmaster’s Reports over the first half of the 20th Century. Mr Service is also a former pupil of the school.

Director visits England and Ireland

During June and July, the Director toured a number of school museums and Victorian classrooms in England and Ireland. This enabled him to promote the ANME and to exchange information with curators and staff. His visits included the British Schools Museum in Queen Street, Hitchin, The Ragged School in London’s East End, the Sevington Victorian School near the village of Grittleton in Wiltshire and the Ballyverdaugh National School, in Northern Ireland.

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UC Open Day 2017

You are invited to view
a unique national collection of

◊        educational archives      ◊

Visit the Australian National Museum of Education on

UC OPEN DAY

Saturday 27 August
10.00am to 2.00pm

Building 5 Level A

UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA

 

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Prof Geoff Riordan: ANME Annual Lecture

Professor Geoffrey Riordan, Dean of the Faculty of ESTeM, will give the 11th Annual Historical Perspectives on Education Lecture.

Mapping the History of School-based Teacher Education—from Normal and Demonstration Schools to the Contemporary University School

The lecture will be held in conjunction with the ANME-ANZHES conference at the Inspire Centre at the University of Canberra on Sunday 24th September, 5pm – 7pm.

Coast at the door: $20
Refreshments will be served.

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Preserving paper records

The Heritage, Museums and Conservation Program in the UC Faculty of Arts and Design is offering a one-day expert-led course on caring for records and other paper items:

Preserving paper records is a down-to-earth course on how to handle, store and transport paper documents, including practical sessions on how to clean and de-acidify old paper. This course is aimed at records managers, librarians, people who are familiar with basic paper preservation and would like to know more, including emerging conservators and students and anyone else who loves and cares for old documents.

Date: Friday 26 May, 2017 Time: 9 am to 5 pm
Venue: UC Conservation laboratory, Building 27C18, Bruce Campus
Cost: External $400 + GST / Full-time student $300 (excluding GST)
Course enquiries: Contact Mona Soleymani on mona.soleymani@canberra.edu.au

If you have any questions, or would like to attend this course, please email Ngaio Buck at  FADadmin@canberra.edu.au to confirm your availability.
Course enquiries: Contact Mona Soleymani  mona.soleymani@canberra.edu.au

This course will provide:

  • Background information on how paper works and what makes it deteriorate
  • Hands-on experience of the best ways of handling, storing and transporting paper documents
  • Introduction to paper conservation practice including surface cleaning, washing, deacidification, flattening, paper fibre identification and repair
  • Contacts with people you can call on for advice and resource sharing
  • Course booklet (digital or printed) for future reference
  • Certification of Attendance
  • Lunch, morning and afternoon tea