Exhibition Opening of A Place to Call Home? Migrant Hostel Memories
- Event Name
- Exhibition Opening of A Place to Call Home? Migrant Hostel Memories
- Date
- 8 May 2015
- Time
- 06:30 pm -
- Location
- Parramatta Campus
Address (Room): Female Orphan School (EZ), Ground Floor, West Wing
- Description
Snakes in the laundry and dreary meals of mutton are just some of the memories post-war immigrants have shared in this fascinating photographic exhibition rekindling memories of migrant life in Australia. A Place to Call Home? Migrant Hostel Memories will be officially opened by acclaimed poet UWS Associate Professor Peter Skrzynecki OAM.
This touring exhibition from the National Archives of Australia has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory board.
RSVPs are essential by 1 May. Please email info@whitlam.org or call 02 9685 9210 to register.Speakers: Associate Professor Peter Skrzynecki OAM
Web page: http://www.uws.edu.au/femaleorphanschool/home/whats_on
- Contact
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Name: Amy Sambrooke
Phone: 02 9685 9072
School / Department: Whitlam Institute
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