The 1939 Camden district concept was developed in the 1990s by UOW historian Dr Ian Willis as part of his research on the effect of the Second World War on Camden township.
Category: Historical consciousness
What if? What might have been? What could have been?
What if? What might have been? What could have been? Counterfactual history is a contested area of historiography.
Spiked Rice-flower – a little plant causing a big fuss
A little plant causing a big fuss in the Camden area is the Spiked Rice Flower - Pimelea Spicata - adjacent to a proposed redevelopment of Studley Park House
The Patterson family of Elderslie, the value of family histories
The story of the Patterson family of Elderslie NSW illustrates the value and importance of family history.
Pansy the Camden locomotive
The Camden train affectionately called Pansy is a distant memory that rekindles many memories and a nostalgia for the past.
How The War Workers’ Gazette Documented Civilian Contributions
The War Workers' Gazette, edited by Eleanor Mackinnon and Constance Sly in 1918, documents thousands of volunteers in New South Wales who supported the First World War. Initially a fundraiser, it serves as a vital historical resource despite shortcomings, capturing the organized civilian effort and preserving the names of participants for future generations.
Princess Mary Christmas Gift 1914
Princess Mary Christmas Gift 1914
Crisis relief in wartime and the peace
Crisis relief in wartime and the peace from the Camden and district Red Cross volunteers
Formidable women from the past
Formidable women from the past in the country town of Camden NSW
A scholarly visit to the harbour city
A scholarly visit to the harbour city of Auckland New Zealand by UOW historian Dr Ian Willis was an opportunity to learn more about medical history.
