Recording the Voyage to Australia: an Irish Migrant’s Shipboard diary, 1859
History & Technology: Short term
Completed
Project Objectives
The project aims to discover the person behind this diary kept by an Irish migrant during his journey to Australia in 1859.
Project Description
The project will involve the detailed reading, transcription and research of the diary and its author. This will require working closely with the object, as well as utilising resources in other public collections.
Project Outcomes
The student will complete a full transcription of the diary, as well as submit a research report about its author and his story. This report will outline research findings, source bibliography, documentation of experts and organisations contacted and information provided, and copies of related articles, images, websites, etc.; as well as recommendations for future use and interpretation of the object.
Student Knowledge & Skills
The student will be undertaking a relevant degree in history, museum studies/art curatorship, or related heritage studies; have some research experience and a desire to engage with material culture.
For more information about this project please contact: Moya McFadzean, Senior Curator Migration, ph: 03 8341 7383
Email Moya