Your Stories, Our Histories: 150 Years of Mixed Marriages and War Brides in Townsville and their Contricution to the Success of Multiculturalism in Townsville (Old ID 22451)
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
Using archival materials available at the National Archives of Australia, CityLibraries and interviewing of families involved in mixed marriages, a clear picture of the multicultural landscape in Townsville and north Queensland over the last 150 years will be recorded and examined. We search the past and map the present through an exhibition of photographs, documents and other artefacts, and public lectures on the rich multicultural history of Townsville. Using focus group discussions and interviews, as well as a survey of residents, we vision the future of our city. Another public lecture will be held on this, and a final copy of the report will be included in the CityLibraries Repository for future reference of the public at large.
Date
10 Jan 2016 - 30 Dec 2016
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Multiculturalism;Townsville;History;Mixed marriage;Migration
Funding Body
Townsville City Council
Amount
9000
Project Team
Amy Forbes