School Archives and the Visibility of Heritage via #throwbackthursday

  • Julie Daly Newington College, Sydney
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37683/asa.v51.10975
Keywords: School archives, #throwbackthursday, Visibility of heritage, Storytelling, Personal narratives, Educational history, Social media

Abstract

The purpose of this reflection piece is to discuss the visibility of heritage and the use of #throwbackthursday for school archivists and their collections. Social media is a valuable space for school archivists to share the wonders found in their archival collections. It is a way to connect with and provide positive engagement for the wider school community, providing connectivity, creating a collective memory and sharing intergenerational stories. In addition, this reflection piece provides first-person insight into how school archivists engage in #throwbackthursday and why it is important to provide visibility for school archivists and their archival collections.

 

Author Biography

Julie Daly, Newington College, Sydney

Julie Daly is the college archivist at Newington College, a Uniting Church school in Sydney
which was founded in 1863. Julie is a professional archivist who has worked in archives across
corporate, non-profit, museum and educational sectors. She is enthusiastic about bringing history
to life and is passionate about sharing stories from her collections. As a life-long learner,
in 2022, she completed a Graduate Diploma in Local, Family and Applied History at the
University of New England, which deepened her passion for social, cultural, educational and
Australian history.

Published
2024-10-02
How to Cite
Daly J. (2024) “School Archives and the Visibility of Heritage via #throwbackthursday”, Archives & Manuscripts, 51(2), pp. 71-76. doi: 10.37683/asa.v51.10975.
Issue
Vol 51 No 2 (2023)
Section
Reflection articles

Copyright (c) 2024 Julie Daly

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