Four local organisations have benefited from $350,000 in state government grants to support community, arts and local history organisations.
Minister for Government Services Danny Pearson announced the funding as part of the Local History Grants program run by Public Record Office Victoria to preserve, record and share Victoria’s local history.
Anglesea and District Historical Society was awarded $11,000 towards historical collection significance assessment and preservation needs assessment.
Geelong Regional Library Corporation received $15,000 for Inviting First Nations People to explore its archive and connected contemporary oral history project.
National Wool Museum was handed $13,150 for Collecting bluestone memories: An oral history project.
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum will use $5500 to install permanent interpretative signage on outdoor exhibits.
“These grants aid the protection of Victoria’s unique local history, supporting groups to showcase and share the voices, works and places of significance that have shaped our lives and the lives of those who came before us,” Minister Pearson said.
“I congratulate all of this year’s grant recipients whose important work contributes significantly to keeping the history of our state alive now and into the future.”
“Public Record Office Victoria is delighted to support these 40 worthy projects, ensuring that these local stories from Victoria’s history are preserved for future generations,” Public Record Office Victoria Director and Keeper of Public Records Justine Heazlewood added.
The full list of Local History Grants recipients is available at prov.vic.gov.au.
