Historical information

Material pertaining to the production of a history of the Shire of Eltham, "Pioneers & Painters: One Hundred Years of Eltham and its Shire" in recognition of the shire's centenary in 1971

Item Title
04769-1 Manuscript: Pioneers & Painters - A History of Eltham Shire, edited by Alan Marshall, 1971
04769-2 Eltham District Road Board Members
04769-3 Shire of Eltham Councillors
04769-4 Galley Proof, Pioneers & Painters, Appendices pp137-138
04769-5 Eltham Shire Celebrates 100 Years of Colour and Progress; Book Review, The Australian Municipal Journal, July 1971, p 13
04769-6 Letter: Acknowledgement from RHSV to Shire of Eltham Historical Society that Pioneers & Painters is to be reprinted, 10 November 1978

Significance

The idea to develop a book on the history of the Shire of Eltham to be edited by noted author, Alan Marshall in celebration of the shire's centenary was initiated in 1969. The Shire of Eltham Historical Society undertook significant research in conjunction with Alan Marshall locating material at various institutions and other societies; interviewing longer term residents and a public campaign through the local press to acquire photographic material for duplication and use in the book. The public campaign received generous response and the material collected became the genesis for the Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph collection now held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library).

Physical description

Paper documents of various sizes