Indigenous records: connecting, critiquing and diversifying collections

  • Kirsten Thorpe
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01576895.2014.911692

Abstract

The management of Indigenous records and collections presents challenges to traditional archival methods and practice. Indigenous issues relating to the management of archives are important questions that should be discussed and considered broadly by the profession. In this paper, I will draw on my own professional and personal experiences of working as an Indigenous archivist to illustrate some of these challenges.

Author Biography

Kirsten Thorpe

Kirsten Thorpe is the Coordinator of the Indigenous Unit at State Library of New South Wales. She is passionate about creating spaces of engagement for Aboriginal people to connect with archival sources documenting their history. Kirsten’s professional and research interests relate to the return of archival sources of material to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and the opportunities that the digital domain presents for communities to be actively involved in managing their cultural heritage resources. Kirsten is a descendant of the Worimi people of Port Stephens, New South Wales and is descended from the Manton, Feeney and Newlin families.

Published
2014-07-30
How to Cite
Thorpe K. (2014) “Indigenous records: connecting, critiquing and diversifying collections”, Archives & Manuscripts, 42(2), pp. 211-214. doi: 10.1080/01576895.2014.911692.
Issue
Vol 42 No 2 (2014): Special Issue: Reinventing Archival Methods
Section
Reflection articles

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