Call for nominations The History Council of South Australia (HCSA) is currently taking nominations for its 2023 Historian Awards Since 2022, the Oral History Australia SA/NT has offered the Oral History Excellence Award as part of the HCSA Historian Awards. This award, recognises the best oral history presentation, in any format, that uses first person interviews with individuals encompassing unique
Date: Sunday 11th December 2022Time: 10:00 – 12:30 pmVenue: Carrick Hill, 46 Carrick Hill Drive, Springfield SA 5062 Please join us for our annual Christmas Brunch This year we are meeting at Carrick Hill, an historic house set in beautiful landscaped gardens in Springfield. The café is licensed and you can order and pay for your own food and drinks
The Oral History Handbook is the bible for oral historians. First published by the South Australian Branch of the Oral History Association in 1983, it has been in print ever since, and is well established as the national standard. During 2022 there has been a steady demand for the handbook. In response, we have now obtained more copies which are
Writing engaging non-fiction Please come along to a workshop with best-selling author and community historian Liz Harfull, which will explore techniques to help people write engaging history. This four-hour workshop is particularly suited to people planning to write family and community histories, from beginners wondering how to make a start to writers with some experience who want to improve their
It was with great sadness that we heard that the renowned Adelaide historian, Robert Linn, had passed away. Rob Linn was a Director of Historical Consultants Pty Ltd since 1984, a company he established with his wife, Jane. Rob Linn graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and a Master of Arts in History from the University of Adelaide. He
The History Festival dates are set for 1-31 May of 2022. The theme for 2022 is: REIMAGINE The 2022 theme represents an opportunity to be bold and reimagine events in terms of content as well as presentation. Here are a few ideas from the History Trust to get your brainstorming started: How have stories been an important tool in your