… Of Norman descent, the De Vescis were a leading Anglo-Irish family. John Vesey (1638–1716), who was born in Coleraine, County … of the arts Elizabeth Montagu. In subsequent generations, members of the family served in the Irish House of Commons, the British House of Commons, … agriculture, science, literature, belles lettres , travel, biography and history. In addition, there are many books and pamphlets, mostly dating from …
… China, which were published in book form entitled Chinese Lives: An Oral History of Contemporary China . In 1987 he was invited by the Australia … Australia. Following the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989, he and his family were evacuated to Australia. He now lives in Brisbane. When Sang Ye … recordings and local and provincial newspapers. Chinese Lives: An Oral History of Contemporary China Acquisition The Sang Ye Collection, which …
… of our Chair and Council, we send our sincere condolences to Her Majesty’s family. You may wish to leave a message of condolence via the online form on … on the life of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning British monarch in history, through the many moments recorded in our collections . Queen …
… at Black Rock State School and Caulfield Grammar School. In 1930 his family moved to Adelaide and he completed his schooling at St Peter’s … Reconstruction in 1949–50, one of the youngest permanent heads in the history of the Public Service. In 1950 Crisp took up the position of … Crisp Collection number well over 6000. They mainly relate to Australian history and politics, but there are also a significant number of British and …
… over twenty artists and a range of subjects, illustrating a fascinating history of a genre profiled for the first time in a major exhibition. A word … and readers of these literary works. Meiji WordPlay Explore our family space and experience Japanese art and culture through fun craft, …
… to 1.30pm The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission: Toward a History Available for interview: Associate Professor at Macquarie University’s Department of History and Archaeology, Alison Holland Monday 8 August | 6pm to 7pm Deadly … Wednesday 31 August | 1pm to 2pm Learning Webinar: Chinese Australian Family History Thursday 1 September | 6pm to 8pm 2022 Seymour Biography …
… at the University of London and the Sorbonne, was offered a readership in history. Following the Japanese invasion of Burma in 1942, he and his wife … They returned to Rangoon in 1946. Luce was given a personal Chair of History at the University of Rangoon in 1953. In 1964 he was forced to leave … Luce in Rangoon. However, it was not until after his death that his family decided that the collection, including Luce’s manuscripts and personal …
… is an elusive, almost legendary figure, closer to folklore than to history. His name is given to the country’s second highest mountain, but the … extensive research of primary sources, relying on letters from estranged family members, Townsend’s employers and Townsend himself to map the story of …
… as well as a superb collection of books and journals on Japanese history and International Relations enabled me to go into ‘lock down’ mode … hours. It enables those study grant recipients who have the complexity of family, study and work commitments to go into ‘lock down’ mode in a way not … hours. It enables those study grant recipients who have the complexity of family, study and work commitments to go into ‘lock down’ mode in a way not …
… son of a Presbyterian minister, was born in Invercargill, New Zealand. His family moved to Sydney in 1894 and he was educated at the William Street … in 1951. As a young man, Ferguson became deeply interested in Australian history He was twice president of the Royal Australian Historical Society. … In later years, he was faced with a lower salary, the needs of a young family and rising prices for early Australiana, while the demands of the …