History Trust of South Australia received $9,230 for a Caring for Collections Workshop. Caring for Collections was run at Port Lincoln on 19-20 March 2014. The program was attended by 18 people each day. The workshop was advertised widely (by direct contact from History SA) to museums/collecting groups throughout the Eyre Peninsula. Most participants came from museums/collections in or nearby to Port Lincoln, and others from significantly further afield (Cummins, Mount Dutton Bay and Whyalla). Mill Cottage Museum and Settlers Cottage Museum partnered in the program by making their museums/collections available for some practical sessions of the workshop program (cleaning, display supports and pest inspection of display areas). This was the first time History SA has been able to offer formal collections care training to museums/collections volunteers on Eyre Peninsula. The workshop brought together a significant number of people from different museums/collections and is important in strengthening the community museums/history network in South Australia and providing greater protection for significant cultural material held in regional collections. Publicity included: a report on the workshop was reported on History SA's South Australian Community History website at , and a large number of images on Flickr at and an article in the Port Lincoln Times, 25 March 2014, p. 7. The project has been completed and acquitted. Contact: Ms Amanda James, Senior Community History Officer Ph: 08 8203 9888 Email: John McDouall Stuart Society Incorporated received $4,400 for a Significance Assessment of the collection. The three volunteer members of the committee responsible for the care and maintenance of the museum collection had an excellent relationship with the assessor, Geoff Speirs. He carried out his task in a thoroughly professional manner. It is hoped that this assessment will increase the profile of the Society, and that it might lead to donations of further significant items for the collection. The project has been completed and acquitted. Contact: Mr Dean Harris, Secretary Ph: 08 8377 1375 Email:
History Trust of South Australia received $9,230 for a Caring for Collections Workshop. Caring for Collections was run at Port Lincoln on 19-20 March 2014. The program was attended by 18 people each day. The workshop was advertised widely (by direct contact from History SA) to museums/collecting groups throughout the Eyre Peninsula. Most participants came from museums/collections in or nearby to Port Lincoln, and others from significantly further afield (Cummins, Mount Dutton Bay and Whyalla). Mill Cottage Museum and Settlers Cottage Museum partnered in the program by making their museums/collections available for some practical sessions of the workshop program (cleaning, display supports and pest inspection of display areas). This was the first time History SA has been able to offer formal collections care training to museums/collections volunteers on Eyre Peninsula. The workshop brought together a significant number of people from different museums/collections and is important in strengthening the community museums/history network in South Australia and providing greater protection for significant cultural material held in regional collections. Publicity included: a report on the workshop was reported on History SA's South Australian Community History website at , and a large number of images on Flickr at and an article in the Port Lincoln Times, 25 March 2014, p. 7. The project has been completed and acquitted. Contact: Ms Amanda James, Senior Community History Officer Ph: 08 8203 9888 Email: John McDouall Stuart Society Incorporated received $4,400 for a Significance Assessment of the collection. The three volunteer members of the committee responsible for the care and maintenance of the museum collection had an excellent relationship with the assessor, Geoff Speirs. He carried out his task in a thoroughly professional manner. It is hoped that this assessment will increase the profile of the Society, and that it might lead to donations of further significant items for the collection. The project has been completed and acquitted. Contact: Mr Dean Harris, Secretary Ph: 08 8377 1375 Email:
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