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Cultural Diversity Collection

Image: Cambodian Figurine - Campanologist

Source: Museum Victoria

The Cultural Diversity Collection is a cross-collection of objects encompassing all of the History and Technology collections, both conceptually and practically, and considers cultural diversity in its broadest sense.

The only specific collections belonging to this wider collection are those not the current focus of other History and Technology collections. Some of the most important are gay and lesbian material, youth culture, ageing, homelessness, cultural affirmation and discrimination, sociology and social work, and volunteerism.

Cultural diversity encompasses all individual or community variations in our society, relating to self-definition and the definitions applied by others. It includes ethnicity, nationality, race, descent or ancestry, physical appearance and ability, language, age, health, location, political belief or activity, economic status, employment, industrial activity, gender and gender identity, sexual activity, marital status, religious belief or activity, ideologies and personal associations.

Significant items

Australian Children's Folklore Collection, regarded as one of the largest and most significant of its kind in the world.
Psychiatric Services Collection, including more than 800 objects recording the history of pre-1950s psychiatric institutions in Victoria.
Pentridge Prison collection, including 182 objects documenting the prison's structure and functions; and collections from several manufacturing organisations.
Immigration and Artistic Practice Collection.
Cambodian figurine collection.
Italian Historical Society Collection.
Cohen and Steinberg retail collections.
Immigration documents.
Postwar Hungarian community objects.

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Baggage Label - P&O, S.S. Himalaya, Cabin, circa 1950s

Cabin baggage label used on the ship S.S. Himalaya on the P&O Line circa 1950s. It is part of a collection of shipboard souvenirs collected by Margaret Wood an officer in the Department ...

From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 2
Model - Female Reproductive System, 1970s

Model of female reproductive system used for Women in Industry Contraception and Health (WICH) workplace-based family planning sessions in the 1970s (labelled LUPKIT). It is part of a c ...

From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 5
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Photograph - Parliament House, Melbourne, Victoria, circa 1890

Monochrome photograph of the exterior of Parliament House, Spring Street, Melbourne, taken by the studio of Nettleton and Arnest, circa 1890. This photograph is part of a collection o ...

From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 0
Leaflet - TV Fairsky, Passage Rates Southbound, 1959

Sitmar line foldout leaflet containing a list of passage rates southbound for the TV Fairsky, printed 1959. It is part of a collection of shipboard souvenirs collected by Margaret Wood ...

From: Genoa, Italy Images: 4
Leaflet - MV Fairsea, Passage Rates Southbound, 1959

Sitmar line foldout leaflet containing a list of passage rates southbound for the MV Fairsea, printed 1959. It is part of a collection of shipboard souvenirs collected by Margaret Wood ...

From: Genoa, Italy Images: 4
Baggage Label - Sitmar Line, Alphabetical, circa 1950s

Baggage label used on the Sitmar Line circa 1950. The Letter refers to alphabetical organisation of baggage by surname. It is part of a collection of shipboard souvenirs collected by Ma ...

From: Genoa, Italy Images: 2
Baggage Label - Orient Line, Alphabetical, circa 1950s

Baggage label from the Orient Line. Used by Mrs D. Rogerson circa 1950s. The letter refers to alphabetical organisation of baggage by surname. It is part of a collection of shipboard so ...

From: London, United Kingdom Images: 4
Horse Brass - Lion, 1825-1939

Horse brass: Lion head with open mouth. Type: cast brass. Date: 1825-1939

Images: 1
Baggage Label - Sitmar Line, 3a Classe, circa 1950s

Baggage label for class 3A used on the Sitmar Line circa 1950. It is part of a collection of shipboard souvenirs collected by Margaret Wood an officer in the Department of Immigration f ...

From: Genoa, Italy Images: 4
Baggage Label - Flotta Lauro, Cabin, circa 1950s

Flotta Lauro luggage label, used on the ship circa 1950s. It is part of a collection of shipboard souvenirs collected by Margaret Wood an officer in the Department of Immigration from 1 ...

Images: 4