Wednesday

10 February 2010

6.00 for 6.15 pm

Site Visit

Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre, East Melbourne
A special tour of the heritage listed and recently restored 1901 house and the exhibition dedicated to telling the story of Mary MacKillop’s life.

Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre, 362 Albert Street
East Melbourne

Wednesday

10 March 2010

6.00 pm

(for 6.30 pm)

PHA Journal Launch

What an occasion for PHA (Vic) – the launch of the inaugural edition of the journal of professional historians. Sure to be an event for the history books.

City Museum at Old Treasury, 20 Spring Street, East Melbourne

Wednesday

21 April 2010

6.30 pm

Alternative Histories

Hear about some of the fascinating and surprising ways historians are using research, oral history and memory to help those who cannot tell their own stories.

Carlton Library
667 Rathdowne Street
North Carlton

Wednesday

19 May 2010

6.30 pm

Melbourne Icons

What are the stories behind some of the most recognisable symbols of this city? Join us as we explore the iconic places and people which make up the fabric of Melbourne.

Carlton Library
667 Rathdowne Street
North Carlton

Wednesday

16 June 2010

6.30 pm

Biographies & Life Stories

 How does the researching and writing of the life of an individual differ from other histories? Hear from historians with experience of the challenges, sensitivities and opportunities of biographies.

Prahran Mechanics Institute
140 High Street
Windsor
 

Wednesday

21 July 2010

6.30 pm

Victoria’s Framework of Historic Themes

Amanda Bacon of Heritage Victoria will discuss the development of the newly released framework for the assessment and interpretation of heritage places and objects.

Carlton Library
667 Rathdowne Street
North Carlton