Queer stories from the archives

05/16/23 • 25 min

Queer stories from the archives discusses important records preserved in PROV’s collection. From love letters and police framing, to records of urban beats, Angela Bailey, Vice-President of the Australian Queer Archives shares the stories of queer lives from the earliest days of colonial Melbourne. This talk was originally given at the Victorian Archives Centre for International Archives Day 2022.
Presented by Public Record Office Victoria.

This podcast is produced by Public Record Office Victoria the archive of the state government of Victoria. To view the podcast homepage and all episodes, and to view records related to this episode go to https://prov.vic.gov.au/look-history-eye-podcast

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Transcript

Transcript Episode 9: Queer stories from the archives: A History of LGBTIQ+ Victoria in 100 Places and Objects
Duration 26 mins
Written and presented by Angela Bailey
Produced and recorded by Public Record Office Victoria for the podcast series 'Look history in the eye'
Music by Jack Palmer

(Warning to listeners/readers this podcast and transcript includes historical terminology, found in the records, that is offensive today.)

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Kate Follington