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50 Objects for 50 Years

A new item each week from the Library archives, celebrating 50 years of innovation.

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Artworks, Curtin University Library

29. Bust of Dr Thomas Logan Robertson, 1972.

September 11, 2017September 8, 2017 John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library

In September of 1971, three years after the commencement of students at the Bentley campus, the WAIT library building named in honour of Dr Thomas Logan (Blue) Robertson was completed. … Continue reading 29. Bust of Dr Thomas Logan Robertson, 1972.

Curtin University Library, Music

24. Watercolours Suite, 1989.

July 26, 2017February 27, 2018 John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library

The object selected this week is music composed by our very first University Librarian Geoffrey Allen, Watercolours Suite for flute and pianoforte. Written in 1989, the … Continue reading 24. Watercolours Suite, 1989.

Mining, WAIT, WASM

19. Technological Survey of the Golden Mile.

June 12, 2017June 12, 2017 John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library

Object 19 Technological Survey of the Golden Mile is from the Western Australian School of Mines (WASM) Kalgoorlie Library collection, chosen by librarian Teresa Bennett. The Technological Survey was produced in … Continue reading 19. Technological Survey of the Golden Mile.

Architecture, Curtin University Library

3. Books from our predecessor: the Perth Technical College Department of Architecture Library.

January 18, 2017January 19, 2017 John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library

During 2017 50 Objects will feature items gifted or acquired from various sources, and how they came to be part of the Curtin library story. The post for this … Continue reading 3. Books from our predecessor: the Perth Technical College Department of Architecture Library.

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