Monthly Archives: July 2014

WW1 Scanathon

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It is the beginning of the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I, Leichhardt Library is inviting the community to bring in family heirlooms to be photographed or scanned and added to a new online resource which is being developed here. A “scanathon” of images, postcards, documents, diaries or personal mementos relating to WWI will take place at Leichhardt Library in History Week on Thursday, September 11 from 10am-4pm

ww1 ScanathonThese images and photographs of memorabilia will be added to the Leichhardt 3000 Weblog.

When: Thursday September 11
Time: 10am – 4pm
Entry Fee: Free Event
Express your interest at: at Scanathon
Blog: www.localnotes.net.au
The Leichhardt 3000 project is a joint partnership between Leichhardt Council, HGOLD (Heritage Group of Leichhardt District) the Balmain Association, and the National Archives of Australia.

The Weblog Leichhardt 3000 is a community project that will become a resource for local school students, families, researchers and will be an ongoing project throughout ww1 commemorations.

For further information contact Amie Zar, Local History librarian at Leichhardt Library on 9367 9335 or email: leichhardtww1@lmc.nsw.gov.au

Our Sporting Treasures workshop at the State Library of NSW

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AussportThe Jack Johnson and Tommy Burns fight, Norman Lindsay, 1908, call no. V/158, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
Type:     Talk
Date:     Tuesday 29 July 2014
Time:    10.30 AM to 12.30 PM
Venue:   Meet in the Macquarie Street foyer
Cost:      $10 incl. GST, bookings essential  Bookings

Sport has played a significant role in shaping Australian cultural identity. This program highlights many national and international sporting resources held in the State Library. Focusing on a variety of sporting events – including Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games – we will discuss and demonstrate how to locate printed, manuscript and pictorial material from our online catalogues and journal databases. Unique items from our significant collections across a range of sports will be on display.

This event is part of the Lifelong Learning series.