Welcome to 2018!
State Librarian Dr. John Vallance.
EMERITUS CURATOR
On Tuesday 5 December 2017 I was delighted to receive the honorary title of Emeritus Curator from The Library Council of New South Wales. It was presented by The Hon. George Souris, President of the Library Council and Dr. John Vallance, the State Librarian, who has wonderful plans for improvements at The State Library of New South Wales in Sydney.
The collections of the Mitchell and Dixson Libraries at the State Library of NSW have been my happy hunting ground for research in Australian Aboriginal History for almost 30 years.
The award was given for ‘exceptional contributions in enhancing the story of Indigenous encounter in the nation and the use of the State Library of its collections.’
This refers to the two exhibitions in which I was involved at the SLNSW – EORA: Mapping Aboriginal Sydney 1770-1850, which I co-curated with Anthony ‘Ace’ Bourke in 2006, and MARI NAWI: Aboriginal Odysseys 1790-1850 which I curated in 2010.
I am deeply honoured by this recognition of my work.
KEITH VINCENT SMITH