Blog: Photography
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Digitising the AIATSIS lantern slide collections
Lantern slides are a unique format that were in wide use from the 18th to mid-20th century and allowed glass photographic transparencies to be displayed using a magic lantern projector.
Finding families on film
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3 Apr 2018 Kelly WiltshireThis year marks 10 years since the National Apology to Australia’s Stolen Generations, 20 years since the Bringing Them Home report and over 30 years since the Stolen Generations were documented in two AIATSIS films.
Family history research success for Fred
ResearchFamily historyCollectionPhotography
16 Aug 2017 Family History UnitAs part of Family History Month, the AIATSIS Family History Unit has requested feedback from our clients about how they have been using the research materials and tools we provide them. Here is Fred’s story.
Images from AIATSIS Collection projected for Enlighten
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3 Mar 2017 Dr Blake SingleyPictures from the AIATSIS photographic collection feature in the Museum of Australian Democracy’s contribution to this year’s Enlighten Festival.
