Archive from May 2007

History of the geology department Project (H.gd.P)

This project is documenting the history of the School of Earth Sciences as part of the University of Melbourne's 150th Anniversary Celebration. It will concentrate on the story of the of the geology department from its initiation under Professor Gregory in 1900 up to today.

A history of the Meteorology Department (now joined with Geology in the School of Earth Sciences) covering the period from 1937 to 1990 was produced in 1993 by Uwe Radok.

People involved in H.gd.P are:

. Doug McCann - historian of geology.

. Bernie Joyce - School of Earth Sciences representative.

. Jane Schwind - interviews and research.

. Leigh Swancott - archives.

. Catherine Tully - research.

The aim of this project is to establish an archive of historical documents, photographs and artefacts, carry out interviews with current staff members, surviving ex-staff, and past students of the former geology department, and ultimately to publish a departmental history. So far 14 interviews have been added to the archive, as well as three responses to questionnaires.

H.gd.P people have prepared displays for graduations, open days and other events, as well as publishing two obituaries and organising a commemoration of a past staff member.

Our archives include a series of photo albums, which provide much information, and are helping jog the memories of our interviewees.

E. B. Joyce 19th May 2007

For further information, see:

http://web.earthsci.unimelb.edu.au/Joyce/history/history.html