Your stories, our history: 150 years of mixed marriage and war brides in Townsville
Li, Wendy, Forbes, Amy, and Robb, Sandi (2016) Your stories, our history: 150 years of mixed marriage and war brides in Townsville. In: [Presented at] T150 Celebrations. From: Townsville City Council - T150 Celebrations, 21 September 2016, Townsville, QLD, Australia. (Unpublished)
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Research Statement
Research Background | The project aims to look at the evolution of mixed marriage in Townsville over the last 150 years and the history of war brides who settled in the area. • To trace the history and evolution of mixed marriage in Townsville; • To investigate the role that mixed marriages played (and continue to play) in shaping a harmonious and prosperous Townsville community; and • To highlight the role of multiculturalism in the continued economic, social and cultural growth and diversity in Townsville. |
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Research Contribution | • To hold a two-month-long free exhibition of the various artefacts, objects, letters and other materials gathered from archival research on the history and evolution of mixed marriages in Townsville; • To conduct, write and publish research on the topic that utilises data of the family narrative interviews and public survey; • To hold a three series public lecture – “Your Stories, Our History” at Flinders street library; • To hold a mini exhibition on the Townsville Heritage Day in May 2016; • To provide CityLibraries with a report for the Repository as part of the local collection; |
Research Significance | • To improve the public awareness of the history of mixed marriage over 150 years in Townsville through media publicity of the project including publication of profiles of respondents/interviewees in the local paper, and on JCU’s media platform—JCNN.COM.AU—run by journalism students; • To celebrate and embrace Townsville’s rich history by acknowledging the history of mixed marriage in Townsville; and • To promote a positively and inclusively multicultural future of Townsville. |
Item ID: | 54518 |
Item Type: | Conference Item (Presentation) |
Keywords: | mixed marriage, intercultural communication, Chinese, Australia, Townsville |
Additional Information: | This public lecture was presented on 21st September 2016 at the Thuringowa City Library, Townsville as part of the Townsville City Council - T150 celebrations. |
Funders: | Townsville City Council T150 Celebrations |
Date Deposited: | 27 Aug 2018 03:37 |
FoR Codes: | 17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1701 Psychology > 170113 Social and Community Psychology @ 100% |
SEO Codes: | 92 HEALTH > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920413 Social Structure and Health @ 40% 95 CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING > 9502 Communication > 950201 Communication Across Languages and Culture @ 60% |
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