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Time to Have Your Say in Upper Hunter Heritage
Last modified: August 11, 2009 - 10:38 AM
UPPER Hunter residents are being invited to play a vital role in the revitalisation of the important Glenbawn Museum Collection.
Upper Hunter Shire Council Business Development Officer Sean Constable said it was essential to obtain information from locals to enhance the collection.
He said several independent curators and the Upper Hunter Shire Council's own Museum Adviser Lynn Collins had stated the collection was significant.
"Through the collection, we have the opportunity to highlight the history and heritage of the Upper Hunter celebrating its stories," Mr Constable said. "We want to develop engaging and memorable permanent and temporary exhibitions that tell the stories that shape local identity and sense of place."
In conjunction with the Glenbawn State Park Trust, the Hunter Valley Museum of Rural Life Committee - itself a S355 committee of Council -- is seeking to interview local people about their connection with museum items.
"We are seeking information from organisations, families and donors who are stakeholders in the museum, so that we can find out as much about the collection history as possible, and straighten out some loan and gift issues at the same time," Mr Constable said.
Hunter-based historian Lesley Gent created a report and preliminary catalogue for the Lake Glenbawn State Park Trust in 2006, and a year later, Conservator Mary Gissing from Sydney's Powerhouse Museum prepared a site report stating the collection was significant.
Interviews will be conducted on Monday, 17 August and Tuesday, 18 August at the Upper Hunter Shire Council Chambers in Scone.
Contact Upper Hunter Shire Council Tourism Manager Belinda McKenzie on 6545 1526 to make an appointment.
Contact details
Upper Hunter Shire Council
Tel: 02 6540 1100
Fax: 02 6545 2671
council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
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