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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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Painting - 'Redheaded Bitch (Xenophobia)', Harry J Wedge, Framed, circa 1996
Framed Painting 'Redheaded Bitch (Xenophobia)' by Harry J. Wedge, circa 1996. Harry is a Wirudjeri artist who has developed a direct and often shocking personal style. His works can be ...
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Photograph - Commemorative Dinner, AG Maclaurin, Manchester Hotel, 22 Jan 1927
Photo which probably records the dinner commemorating the termination of apprenticeship of A G Maclaurin held by Thomas De La Rue at Manchester Hotel, Aldersgate, on 22 January 1927 Ar ...
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Photograph - John Ash, circa 1930s-1950s
John Ash of Commonwealth Bank of Australia Bank Note and Security Depatment, Fitzroy, Melbourne. Ash supported Archibald Gordon Maclaurin's migration to Australia and assisted him in hi ...
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Photograph - Gibraltar, circa 1935
Photograph of the Rock of Gibraltar circa 1935. John William Gordon-Kirkby was born in Gibraltar on 26 August 1936. His parents lived in La Linea but due to the political instability in ...
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Postcard - Gibraltar, The Rock Photographic Service, circa 1950s
Postcard featuring an image of the Rock of Gibraltar as viewed from Spain, published by the Rock Photographic Service, circa 1950s. John William Gordon-Kirkby was born in Gibraltar on 2 ...
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Photograph - Julius Toth & Fellow Moulding Apprentices, VAC Apprentice-Foundry, Hungary, 1 ...
Black and white photograph from an album containing a personal story of Julius Toth's immigration experience and a collection of 40 photo reproductions. Julius left Hungary late in 1956 ...
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Postcard - Tribute to Jamaica, Immigration Museum, circa 2001
Advertising postcard featuring a photographic image by Emmanual Santos of children jumping, it was published by the Immigration Museum, Melbourne, circa 2001. The postcard promotes the ...
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Photograph - Casita Verde, La Linea, Spain, circa 1936
Photograph of a house in La Linea Spain overlooking the Rock of Gibraltar, circa 1936. The image is a picture of John Gordon-Kirkby's first home. John was born in Gibraltar on 26 August ...
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Slide - Latvian Costume Brooches made by Maris Purens, circa 1985
Slide showing a set of three Latvian costume brooches made by Latvian jeweler Maris Purens. Maris is a well known jeweler within the Melbourne Latvian community. Brooches or pins are th ...
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Negative - Bretislav Lukes, Black & White, circa 1940s
Negative found inside National Identity Booklet issued to Bretislav Lukes in 1940. Born 12 January 1922 in Stankou in Czechoslovakia, Bretislav claims to have worked for the Germans dur ...
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Lantern Slide - 'I Must Hab One Ob Dem Chicks', 1900-1950
Number 2 of a series of early 20th century narrative lantern slides. This lantern slide is part of the Francis Collection of pre-cinematic apparatus and ephemera, acquired by the Austr ...
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Lantern Slide - 'Dis Pole Will Be Ob Use', 1900-1950
Number 3 of a series of early 20th century narrative lantern slides. This lantern slide is part of the Francis Collection of pre-cinematic apparatus and ephemera, acquired by the Austr ...
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Lantern Slide - 'I Was Allers A Inwentor', 1900-1950
Number 4 of a series of early 20th century narrative lantern slides. This lantern slide is part of the Francis Collection of pre-cinematic apparatus and ephemera, acquired by the Austr ...
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Lantern Slide - 'I Tought She Couldn't Resist a Roostin Place', 1900-1950
Number 5 of a series of early 20th century narrative lantern slides. This lantern slide is part of the Francis Collection of pre-cinematic apparatus and ephemera, acquired by the Austr ...
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Lantern Slide - 'How Is Dat Fo' High?', 1900-1950
One of a series of early 20th century narrative lantern slides. This lantern slide is part of the Francis Collection of pre-cinematic apparatus and ephemera, acquired by the Australian ...
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Lantern Slide - 'De Hand Ob Providence was In Dis!', 1900-1950
Number 7 in a series of early 20th century narrative lantern slides. This lantern slide is part of the Francis Collection of pre-cinematic apparatus and ephemera, acquired by the Austr ...
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Lantern Slide - 'Ab Im De Nex Time'
Number 8 in a series of early 20th century narrative lantern slides. This lantern slide is part of the Francis Collection of pre-cinematic apparatus and ephemera, acquired by the Austr ...
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Lantern Slide - Panorama Type, Ethnographic Portraits, 1866-1920
Alternative Name(s): Children's Slide; Panorama Magic Lantern Slide. This lantern slide is part of the Francis Collection of pre-cinematic apparatus and ephemera, acquired by the Austr ...
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Lantern Slide - Panorama Type, Ethnographic Portraits, 1866-1920
Alternative Name(s): Children's Slide; Panorama Magic Lantern Slide. This lantern slide is part of the Francis Collection of pre-cinematic apparatus and ephemera, acquired by the Austr ...
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Painting - 'Bonegilla, A Long Place with Long Things', Mai Maddisson, Framed, circa 1990s
Framed acrylic painting titled 'Bonegilla, A Long Place with Long Things' by Mai Maddisson. Mai painted this work from memory in the 1990s for an exhibition in 1999. Mai arrived in Melb ...
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Slide - Latvian Weaving Tablet, circa 1985
Slide shows a Latvian weaving tablet and illustrates the weaving technique involved. A narrow band of red and white patterned weaving is shown in process. Tablet weaving, also known as ...
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Slide - Countermarch Loom Threaded Up, circa 1985
Image showing the Countermarch floor loom threaded up. Anna was born in 1913 in Latvia. She attended weaving lessons in Liepaja in Latvia from 1930 to 1933 and spent hours at the nearby ...
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Slide - Weaving Workshop, Liepaja, Latvia, circa 1985
Slide showing the weaving workshop in Liepaja, Latvia where Anna Apinis originally completed her weaving studies in 1933. Anna was born in 1913 in Latvia. She attended weaving lessons ...
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Postcard - 'Different Past, Shared Future', Refugee Week 23-29 Oct 2005
Postcard, distributed by Avant Cards, promoting Refugee Week, 23-29 October 2005. This annual celebration auspiced by the Refugee Council of Australia, encompasses a variety of communit ...
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Postcard - 'Different Past, Shared Future', Refugee Week 23-29 Oct 2005
Postcard, distributed by Avant Cards, promoting Refugee Week, 23-29 October 2005. This annual celebration auspiced by the Refugee Council of Australia, encompasses a variety of communit ...
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Photograph - Reproduction Hand Coloured Portrait, Niel Black in Scottish Regalia, Western ...
Reproduction of a handcoloured photographic portrait of Niel Black in full Scottish regalia, circa 1850. When Niel Black first arrived in Victoria in 1839, he declared that it was `a S ...
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Photograph - San Giuseppe Bread Making Display Detail, Chinese Museum Melbourne, 1997
Colour photographic print of a vertical stepped display of bread baked in a variety of votive shapes. The display was part of the exhibition 'Chops and Changes: Food, Immigrants and Cul ...
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Photograph - San Giuseppe Bread Making Display Participants, Chinese Museum Melbourne, 199 ...
Colour photographic print of a group of senior women and men posing in front of a vertical stepped display of bread baked in a variety of votive shapes. The display was part of the exhi ...
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Negative - Man Standing on Deck in Front of Lifeboat, MV Fairsea, 1957
A man, possibly John Woods, standing on the deck of MV Fairsea, 1957. 12 black and white photographs and 30 black and white copy negatives depicting Barbara and John Woods migration t ...
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Negative - Man Standing on Deck in Front of Lifeboat, MV Fairsea, 1957
A man, possibly John Woods, standing on the deck of MV Fairsea, 1957. 12 black and white photographs and 30 black and white copy negatives depicting Barbara and John Woods migration t ...
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Negative - MV Fairsea in Port, Fremantle, Western Australia, 1957
View of MV Fairsea docked in Fremantle, October 1957. 12 black and white photographs and 30 black and white copy negatives depicting Barbara and John Woods migration to Australia as a ...
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Negative - Portrait of the Karathanasopoulos Family On Rooftop, Greece, circa 1925
Portrait of the Karathanasopoulos (Karras) family outside a building in Greece, probably in the family's home town of Patras. It was taken before George migrated to Australia in 1928. ...
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Negative - Karathanasopoulos Family in Front of Family House, Patras, Greece, circa 1940
Karathanasopoulos family standing in front of their home in Patras in Greece, circa 1940. It is one of seven black and white copy negatives relating to the migration and settlement expe ...
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Negative - MV Fairsea in Port, Fremantle, Western Australia, 1957
View of MV Fairsea docked in Fremantle, October 1957. 12 black and white photographs and 30 black and white copy negatives depicting Barbara and John Woods migration to Australia as a ...
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Negative - Nick, Alexandra & Sia Karathanasopoulos at a Debutante Ball, Melbourne, Victori ...
Portrait of Nick and Alexandra Karras (Karathanasopoulos) and their daughter Anastacia [Sia] at Sia's debutante ball in Melbourne, late 1950s. It is one of seven black and white copy ne ...
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Negative - Portrait of the Karathanasopoulos Family Outside Building, Patras, Greece, circ ...
Portrait of the Karathanasopoulos (Karras) family outside a building in Greece, probably in the family's home town of Patras. George Karathanasopoulos is standing at left in the back ro ...
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Negative - Nick & George Karathanasopoulos with Grandson Nick, Ormond, Victoria, 25 Dec 19 ...
Portrait of Nick and George Karras and grandson Nick on Christmas Day at one of the family homes at 58 Ulupna Road, Ormond, 1962. It is one of seven black and white copy negatives relat ...
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Negative - Studio Portrait of George Karathanasopoulos, Victoria, circa 1940
Portrait George Karathanasopoulos (Karras), circa 1940. It is one of seven black and white copy negatives relating to the migration and settlement experiences of brothers Nick and Georg ...
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Negative - Portrait of Rene, Alexandra, Tino, Sia & Netta Karathanasopoulos, St Kilda, Vic ...
Portrait taken of members of the Karathanasopoulos (Karras) family in St Kilda circa 1950. It is one of seven black and white copy negatives relating to the migration and settlement exp ...
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Negative - Christmas Display, Coles Stores, Melbourne, Dec 1957
View of the Coles Melbourne store decorated for Christmas, 1957 Part of a group of 12 black and white photographs and 30 black and white copy negatives depicting Barbara and John Wood ...
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Negative - Christmas Display, Coles Stores, Melbourne, Dec 1957
View of the Coles Melbourne store decorated for Christmas, 1957 Part of a group of 12 black and white photographs and 30 black and white copy negatives depicting Barbara and John Wood ...
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Negative - Barbara Woods Hanging Out Washing, MV Fairsea, 1957
Barbara Woods hanging out washing deckside on board MV Fairsea, 1957. 12 black and white photographs and 30 black and white copy negatives depicting Barbara and John Woods migration t ...
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Negative - Barbara Woods Hanging Out Washing, MV Fairsea, 1957
Barbara Woods hanging out washing deckside on board MV Fairsea, 1957. 12 black and white photographs and 30 black and white copy negatives depicting Barbara and John Woods migration t ...
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Negative - Three Couples at a Table on the MV Fairsea, 1957
Three couples sitting at a table on board MV Fairsea, 1957. 12 black and white photographs and 30 black and white copy negatives depicting Barbara and John Woods migration to Australi ...
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Negative - Fremantle Wharves, Western Australia, 1957
View of Fremantle wharves and buildings, taken from MV Fairsea, October 1957, by John Woods. 12 black and white photographs and 30 black and white copy negatives depicting Barbara and ...
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Negative - Fremantle Wharves, Western Australia, 1957
View of Fremantle wharves and buildings, taken from MV Fairsea, October 1957, by John Woods. Part of a group of 12 black and white photographs and 30 black and white copy negatives de ...
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Negative - Three Couples at a Table on the MV Fairsea, 1957
Three couples sitting at a table on board MV Fairsea, 1957. 12 black and white photographs and 30 black and white copy negatives depicting Barbara and John Woods migration to Australi ...
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Negative - Three Couples at a Table on the MV Fairsea, 1957
Three couples sitting at a table on board MV Fairsea, 1957. 12 black and white photographs and 30 black and white copy negatives depicting Barbara and John Woods migration to Australi ...
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Negative - View of Port Said from the MV Fairsea, Egypt, 1957
View of Port Said from the deck of MV Fairsea, 1957. 12 black and white photographs and 30 black and white copy negatives depicting Barbara and John Woods migration to Australia as as ...
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Negative - View of Port Said from the MV Fairsea, Egypt, 1957
View of Port Said from the deck of MV Fairsea, 1957. 12 black and white photographs and 30 black and white copy negatives depicting Barbara and John Woods migration to Australia as as ...
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