Raised Voices: Women in the State Library's Collections

In this seminar hosted by the State Library of Victoria and the Australian Women's Archives Project, researchers share their studies of Australian women and experts look at fascinating archives relating to women.

The free event will feature four speakers:

• Margaret Geddes, journalist and author of books including Blood, Sweat and Tears, will present findings from her State Library Creative Fellowship research project on Victorian women peace activists during World War I.
• Jo Ritale, Collection Services Manager at the State Library, will give an overview of the Library's collections supporting research on women and women's organisations.
• Professor Shurlee Swain (Australian Catholic University) will reveal the lives of poor women through the State Library's Australian Manuscripts Collection.
• Dr Nikki Henningham, Executive Officer of the Australian Women's Archives Project (AWAP), will discuss AWAP's latest projects.

Time: Wed 9 September, 2–3.30pm
Venue: Conference Centre (Entry 3, La Trobe St)
Bookings: 03 8664 7099 or bookings@slv.vic.gov.au