The photo is of Garth Chittick, the President of the Kangaroo Valley Historical Society. The Certificate was presented to the Society along with a Community Heritage Grant 2024, for a Preservation Needs Assessment of objects in the Kangaroo Valley Pioneer Museum, which are owned and managed by the Historical Society. This generous grant is funded by a number of groups including the National Library of Australia.
This project will look at ways in which preservation activities can be implemented to minimise deterioration and damage to various objects in the collection including: a significant paper-based collection; First Nations items; agricultural, dairy, cedar cutters and timber industry objects; blacksmith’s tools and forge; shoe repairer’s tools; domestic life items displayed in the Rendall Cottage; 1800’s and early 1900’s textiles and accessories; schooling; early telephone connections and postal services; military history.
Tegan Anthes, a professional Collection Care Consultant and trainer, who has been employed to complete this project is also keen to look at Disaster Management Planning for possible impact of fire, a real threat in this local area.
The collection, which is housed in the Pioneer Museum, is open five days per week and every day in School Holidays. Researchers, can approach the Society direct for information or via our emails: secretary@kangaroovalleyhistory.com or hello@kangaroovalleyhistory.com at no cost.
Anyone keen to know more about the collection or is interested in volunteering to assist in maintaining the collection, can contact us by email above. We can be extremely flexible with any involvement you might been keen to have. Even if you live in Sydney or elsewhere and only ‘live’ in the Valley occasionally, we can assure you there are small tasks you might like to take on, even remotely. Additionally Associate members are not required to attend monthly meetings, just report in every now and then.
Christine Murphy
