Today I am presenting a paper at the Religious History Association Conference which is running as an affiliated conference to the Australian Historical Association conference in Brisbane. This post provides an abstract of the paper and supporting information about my paper. To general readers of this blog I hope that this gives you a feel for the work behind an academic paper. … [Read more...] about Beyond the Church Parade: Religious beliefs in the front line during WWI
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The Anzac Day Silence, Religion and Garland
At today's National Ceremony for Anzac Day attendees will stand for one minute's silence to remember all those who have lost their lives in wars and to reflect on what Anzac Day means. The minute's silence has been part of Anzac Day since the first commemorations of Anzac Day on 25th April 1916. Digitisation of old documents allows us to see how the Anzac Day we know today was … [Read more...] about The Anzac Day Silence, Religion and Garland
Review: Broken Nation
Australia now has a comprehensive history of World War I. In one book, historian, Joan Beaumont gives an overview of the battles, the home front, diplomacy and memory of Australians at war. Written for the general reader, Broken Nation is a reference that family historians, students and anyone who is interested in war history would find a useful addition to their … [Read more...] about Review: Broken Nation
New WWI Website from State Library NSW
The State Library of New South Wales holds the diaries and letters of over five hundred people who served in World War I. Today they launched a new section of their website to make these more accessible to the public and to seek more information about the diarists from family members. A few months ago I wrote some posts about this collection and added a page on this blog to … [Read more...] about New WWI Website from State Library NSW
Citizen Curators Unlock the Past
Everyone has a drawer full of old photos. Each photo has its own importance. The photographer used precious film to take the photo and paid to have them developed. They were kept because they were an important store of memory. But the memory has disappeared into the past. We gaze at the photos today, reluctant to dispose of them yet for us many of these images are meaningless. … [Read more...] about Citizen Curators Unlock the Past