Convict Research Symposium
Woolmers, along with Brickendon, is world-heritage listed for its ability to illustrate the assignment system of convict transportation in practice.
This symposium will include presentations on convict life, and lives, at woolmers; on outstanding recent developments in Tasmanian convict history; and on how anyone (including you!) can make best use of the multiple resources now available online for research in this field.
Saturday 3 September 2022, 9.30am - 4.30pm.
https://www.Woolmers.com.au/ac...The symposium will take place amidst an amazing exhibition on a little-known aspect of convict life: “Dancing in Fetters”. There will also be a bookstall enabling you to viewand purchase all the latest publications on Tasmanian convict history.
The symposium will be co-hosted by internationally renowned convict historian, Professor Hamish Maxwell-Stewart, and Woolmers’ cultural historian, Dr Anne Neale.
Short presentations (10 minutes max.) are invited from anyone who has information to share regarding a convict who worked at Woolmers, including their lives “before and after”. Please contact Woolmers by email before 17 August 2022 if you would like to make a presentation.
Cost, including entry to Woolmers & site tour notes; convict-oriented guided tour (optional); morning and afternoon tea, and light lunch: $80 (no concessions).
For planning purposes, please confirm your attendance at the symposium, and interest in taking the convict tour, no later than Friday 26 August 2022.
Contact: symposiums@woolmers.com.au
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Travel & Accommodation: Woolmers is situated 10 minutes drive from Longford, 30 minutes from Launceston, and about 2 hours from Hobart. A limited amount of historic cottage accommodation may be available on site at Woolmers for those wishing to stay overnight. See https://www.Woolmers.com.au/accommodation/
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