Upcoming Ministry Events

History Group Seminars 2008

Coming Home - 90th anniversary of the end World War One 1918 – 2008 seminar series

A series of four talks will be held at the National Library on consecutive Wednesdays between 22 October and 12 November. The seminars are a joint initiative between the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, National Library, Archives New Zealand and the New Zealand Film Archive to showcase the collections and expertise of each organisation.

Dr Stephen Clarke
22 October, 12.15pm – 1.30pm
National Library Auditorium
Overview – The remembrance of the war and the welfare of soldiers.

Dr Sandy Callister
29 October, 12.15pm – 1.30pm
National Library Auditorium
Overview – Remembering the war and the medical treatment available to our soldiers. Also, what happens when you don’t come home.

Dr Graham Hucker
5 November, 12.15pm – 1.30pm
National Library Auditorium
Overview – The effects of the war on a small town, with a particular focus on Stratford.

Dr Monty Soutar
12 November, 12.15pm – 1.30pm
National Library Auditorium
Overview – the history of the Māori Pioneer Battalion.

Dominion Status Symposium, 26 September 2007

‘Concepts of nationhood: a symposium to mark the centenary of the proclamation of dominion status’

See papers and pictures from the symposium here.

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