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State Archives in the National Anzac Centre, Albany

State Archives used in the National Anzac Centre, Albany

The SRO applauds the WA Museum’s work in developing, building and so successfully launching the National Anzac Centre in Albany in only 14 months. The SRO recognises that the development of exhibitions content for the new Anzac Centre required a lot of research of the WA Museum’s own collection and other key collections within and without DCA portfolio agencies, including State Archives held by the SRO.

Gerard Foley Thursday, December 11, 2014 - 17:44

Key Prize of War - WW1 in WA

Key ‘Prize of War’

Anzac Centenary commemorations have been the impetus for Archivists at the SRO to examine the State Archives Collection for First World War stories.

Gerard Foley Wednesday, December 3, 2014 - 16:24

Catalogue Updates - November 2014

There’s always something new in SRO’s online catalogue. Called AEON and soon to become AtoM, we are continuously uploading digitised archives, item dates, new agencies, series, consignments, corrections, checking restricted access, new admin history, etc.; it’s enough to keep you up all night.

Michele Keogh Wednesday, November 12, 2014 - 11:14

2014 Margaret Medcalf Award Presentation

Penelope Hetherington's book The Marriage Knot has won the 2014 Margaret Medcalf Award.

Gerard Foley Wednesday, June 25, 2014 - 09:54

Recordkeeping Training Survey - Now Closed

The State Records Office of Western Australia (SRO) is conducting a survey to assess the records management training needs and interests across State and local government in WA.

The survey consists of ten questions and should only take around five minutes to complete. All responses will be anonymous and remain confidential.

Amanda Casselton Tuesday, June 10, 2014 - 10:57

9 June - International Archives Day

9 June is International Archives Day, a date chosen by the International Council on Archives in 2007 to promote archives and good record keeping. Why 9^th of June? This day was chosen because it is the anniversary of the creation of the International Council on Archives under the auspices of UNESCO in 1948.

On International Archives Day, Archives and Record Keeping organisations around the world are encouraged by the International Council on Archives to:

Gerard Foley Monday, June 9, 2014 - 11:05

On archive searches, subjects and places

Last time I wrote about this exciting project, I said that one of the key differences between archival and library description was the fact that we rarely, if ever, use subject classification.

Lise Summers Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 16:29

Derby Police Journals go to Canberra

A guest blog from George Main, from the National Museum of Australia.

Notes made by Constable Napier in his police journal, 1907. (WAS 76,cons 430, 1907/1571)

Lise Summers Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 12:06

General Disposal Authority for State Government Information

On 25 February 2014, the State Information Management Services team (SIMS) of the State Records Office (SRO) ran an Information Session on the new General Disposal Authority for State Government Information (GDASG) to assist State government agencies with the implementation of this new disposal tool.

Jessica Morris Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 16:48

The mo' behind bars: depression, mental illness and prisoner moustaches at the SROWA.

The month of Movember, established in Melbourne in 2003, encourages us to look at issues relating to men’s health – in particular testicular and prostate cancer and mental health. While others are growing mo’s, we thought we would look to our collections to see what issues relating to men’s health we could identify along with some great moustaches of the day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvb6TnBEdu0&feature=youtu.be

Lise Summers Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 09:18

State Archives used in the National Anzac Centre, Albany

Key ‘Prize of War’

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