Week of Events
Our Chinese Community
Please contact the organiser before attending this event in case it has been cancelled. Our Chinese Community Exhibition opens daily from 1st April 11am till 3pm at Echuca Historical Society Museum, 1 Dickson Street Echuca 3564 This exhibition tells the story of some of our earliest residents the Chinese. Find out why our first Chinese
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Monday, April 13, 2020
No events on this day.
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
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April 14, 2020 -ZOOM History Bookclub: Truganini
ZOOM History Bookclub: Truganini
We are thrilled that Professor Cassandra Pybus, author of our chosen book this month, Truganini, will be joining our book club for a discussion. The book club is now a ZOOM book club so we will be convening through video-conferencing. We can't pour you a glass of red but we can have a lively engaged conversation.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
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April 15, 2020 -Launch of Mike Rosel’s ‘A Rat of Tobruk’
Launch of Mike Rosel’s ‘A Rat of Tobruk’
To mark the 80th anniversary of the Siege of Tobruk in 2021, Melbourne writer Mike Rosel has chosen many photographs from his father’s WWII albums, notably those from Tobruk – many not seen before.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
No events on this day.
Friday, April 17, 2020
No events on this day.
Saturday, April 18, 2020
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April 18, 2020 -GIPPSLAND WORKSHOP 5: LOOKING AFTER DIGITAL FILES
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April 18, 2020 -GIPPSLAND WORKSHOP 6: MAKING COLLECTIONS ACCESSIBLE
GIPPSLAND WORKSHOP 5: LOOKING AFTER DIGITAL FILES
POSTPONED until further notice.
This is a basic digital preservation workshop. The workshop will begin with brief project management skills including templates for policies and procedures. We will discuss digital storage, how to create backups, and how to check if files are damaged. Participants will learn how to describe an object using Dublin Core so that digital files can be discoverable.
GIPPSLAND WORKSHOP 6: MAKING COLLECTIONS ACCESSIBLE
POSTPONED until further notice.
Objects need to be accessible, whether that is to people managing a collection, to visitors, or to the public. This workshop will introduce themes of copyright and privacy that relate to historical collections. Participants will learn how to optimise catalogue records for discovery, how to write for social media, and create digital exhibitions.
Sunday, April 19, 2020
No events on this day.
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03 9326 9288 
office@historyvictoria.org.au 
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