Every month I write a local heritage-themed column, on behalf of The Treasury, for the
Grahamstown Gazette. Here's my piece for the November edition.
From The Treasury:
From The Treasury:
November is shaping up to be a massive month for us at
The Treasury.
First up, we’ll be attending Thames South School’s
reunion this month. Our Oral History group are on the look-out for ex South
School pupils who are willing to share a few memories with us. The Oral History
Group regularly goes out into the community, tape recorders in hand, to find
out more about the lives of people who have lived and worked in the region. At
the reunion, we’ll have a ‘roving’ recorder as well as space for sit-down interviews.
Don’t worry if you’re shy – some of the best interviews come from friends or
family who come in together to record shared memories. We’ll be keen to hear
about your favourite teachers, special events, class trips and playground
games, as well as any other special memories the reunion brings back for you.
The recordings will be available on CDs at The Treasury later this year.
Later in the month, we’re involved in bringing a major
international exhibition to the Thames Civic Centre. Women of Empire explores the World War I experiences of thirty
women from across Australia and New Zealand. Thames is one of only a handful of
venues on the New Zealand leg of the exhibition’s tour. Women of Empire will feature a special glimpse into the lives of
women from the Coromandel Peninsula during this period, for which we helped
with the research. Tickets for the exhibition are available on Eventfinder.
During Women of Empire, between Monday 16th
and Saturday 28th of November, we’ll be open every day between 11am
and 3pm.
Tuesdays are a great time to pop in during this period if you’re keen to learn
more about volunteering at The Treasury. Our Indexing Group meets on Tuesday
mornings, and you’ll be able to see them in action and find out more about the
indexing project. You might also like to take advantage of our new free Thames
Star and Hauraki Herald newspaper collection, or take a tour of the building.
Lastly, we’re looking forward to Steampunk The Thames
this month. Miss Archivy Daguerre Rouge will be available to photograph
steampunks inside the historic Carnegie Library building, for a gold coin
donation to The Treasury. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for times.
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