Swords to Ploughshares : the lives of Townsville's returned servicemen (Old ID 25054)

Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

The project will examine the lives of Townsville's returned service men and women and the contribution they have made to building a just society. While focussed on WW1 veterans the project will also include examination of the lives of service personnel returning from other wars. The project will result in glass case displays in the Eddie Koiki Mabo Library, at City Libraries and in the Museum of Tropical Queensland. It will be accompanied by a blog, and have a lasting digital component administered through Research Online.

Date

30 Jun 2018 - 29 Apr 2019

Project Type

GRANT

Keywords

Armistice;Townsville history;just peace;World War I;Service personnel;Armistice Centenary

Funding Body

Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs

Amount

10947

Project Team

Janice Wegner