Deborah Lee-Talbot
@colourfulhistories.bsky.social
Historian. Currently researching the history of Pacific Island archives and use, alongside gen-AI and Ethics. Easily distracted by women's history and local politics.
www.colourfulhistories.com.au
www.colourfulhistories.com.au
'When a railroad shall have revealed to the wondering eyes of Melbourne...the beauties of the range through which the Yarra gently descends, Yeringberg will be, in tourists' phrase, one of the lions'.
Ah, the Yarra Valley, a tourist destination for generations.
#tourism #research #historianontour
Ah, the Yarra Valley, a tourist destination for generations.
#tourism #research #historianontour
November 28, 2025 at 1:51 AM
'When a railroad shall have revealed to the wondering eyes of Melbourne...the beauties of the range through which the Yarra gently descends, Yeringberg will be, in tourists' phrase, one of the lions'.
Ah, the Yarra Valley, a tourist destination for generations.
#tourism #research #historianontour
Ah, the Yarra Valley, a tourist destination for generations.
#tourism #research #historianontour
Happiness is choosing baking over journal revisions.
November 23, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Happiness is choosing baking over journal revisions.
Hell yeah 😄
November 23, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Hell yeah 😄
Hair back. Apron on. Spices assembled. Tunes on.
It's time to Christmas bake.
It's time to Christmas bake.
November 23, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Hair back. Apron on. Spices assembled. Tunes on.
It's time to Christmas bake.
It's time to Christmas bake.
I'm not saying "traditional" Christmas films don't still have a place in the annual rotation, but seeing Gremlins and Die Hard as a staple at our local cinemas is a fine festive treat.
If only they had Prometheus...
If only they had Prometheus...
November 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I'm not saying "traditional" Christmas films don't still have a place in the annual rotation, but seeing Gremlins and Die Hard as a staple at our local cinemas is a fine festive treat.
If only they had Prometheus...
If only they had Prometheus...
Ah, mulberry season. The time of year when my dog also dyes herself purple.
November 20, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Ah, mulberry season. The time of year when my dog also dyes herself purple.
She looks awesome!
Do you read many cross-stitch magazines (Library has a heap online) or have you seen these books?
Do you read many cross-stitch magazines (Library has a heap online) or have you seen these books?
November 14, 2025 at 7:36 AM
She looks awesome!
Do you read many cross-stitch magazines (Library has a heap online) or have you seen these books?
Do you read many cross-stitch magazines (Library has a heap online) or have you seen these books?
November 14, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Super excited to present research next week with Francesca Bussey & Petra Brown at Deakin University Teaching and Learning conference, 13 Nov (abstract attached).
This past year, with Catherine Legg, we've conducted research regarding the role AI can play, if any, in assessments.
DM for details
This past year, with Catherine Legg, we've conducted research regarding the role AI can play, if any, in assessments.
DM for details
November 7, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Super excited to present research next week with Francesca Bussey & Petra Brown at Deakin University Teaching and Learning conference, 13 Nov (abstract attached).
This past year, with Catherine Legg, we've conducted research regarding the role AI can play, if any, in assessments.
DM for details
This past year, with Catherine Legg, we've conducted research regarding the role AI can play, if any, in assessments.
DM for details
When the calendar starts having those tempting summertime gaps in it, I know it's time to hit the art supply store.
I'm not as good an artist as my Gran, or even Grandad, but there's something about remembering Gran's lessons, and learning my own, that still makes it meaningful.
I'm not as good an artist as my Gran, or even Grandad, but there's something about remembering Gran's lessons, and learning my own, that still makes it meaningful.
November 7, 2025 at 2:42 AM
When the calendar starts having those tempting summertime gaps in it, I know it's time to hit the art supply store.
I'm not as good an artist as my Gran, or even Grandad, but there's something about remembering Gran's lessons, and learning my own, that still makes it meaningful.
I'm not as good an artist as my Gran, or even Grandad, but there's something about remembering Gran's lessons, and learning my own, that still makes it meaningful.
DEADLINE EXTENSION
A prize of AUD $1,000 will be awarded at the 2025 Pacific History Association Conference for the winner of the Gunson Essay Prize Competition.
Now due 14 November 2025 (23:59pm, Australian Eastern Daylight time).
See attached image for guidelines.
A prize of AUD $1,000 will be awarded at the 2025 Pacific History Association Conference for the winner of the Gunson Essay Prize Competition.
Now due 14 November 2025 (23:59pm, Australian Eastern Daylight time).
See attached image for guidelines.
November 4, 2025 at 12:53 AM
DEADLINE EXTENSION
A prize of AUD $1,000 will be awarded at the 2025 Pacific History Association Conference for the winner of the Gunson Essay Prize Competition.
Now due 14 November 2025 (23:59pm, Australian Eastern Daylight time).
See attached image for guidelines.
A prize of AUD $1,000 will be awarded at the 2025 Pacific History Association Conference for the winner of the Gunson Essay Prize Competition.
Now due 14 November 2025 (23:59pm, Australian Eastern Daylight time).
See attached image for guidelines.
Good enough to record a fine drying day? Dude had the washing out fo' sure.
Source: Disher, Harold Clive, Strathfieldsaye Estate Diary February 1872-1875 (February 1872-31 October 1875) [UMA-IT-000147344] Uni of Melb Archives, archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/6...
#archive #transcription
Source: Disher, Harold Clive, Strathfieldsaye Estate Diary February 1872-1875 (February 1872-31 October 1875) [UMA-IT-000147344] Uni of Melb Archives, archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/6...
#archive #transcription
November 3, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Good enough to record a fine drying day? Dude had the washing out fo' sure.
Source: Disher, Harold Clive, Strathfieldsaye Estate Diary February 1872-1875 (February 1872-31 October 1875) [UMA-IT-000147344] Uni of Melb Archives, archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/6...
#archive #transcription
Source: Disher, Harold Clive, Strathfieldsaye Estate Diary February 1872-1875 (February 1872-31 October 1875) [UMA-IT-000147344] Uni of Melb Archives, archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/6...
#archive #transcription
Always nice to share a little history, a little food, a little story with those you love.
#history #food #conference
#history #food #conference
November 2, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Always nice to share a little history, a little food, a little story with those you love.
#history #food #conference
#history #food #conference
Jacqui thoughtfully created and shared samples of curry powder and some other historic flavours in a printed booklet. Tonight, I shared Jacqui's effort with my family, serving "Devilled Bones" with a fresh green salad.
#history #food #cooking #familyoffoodies
#history #food #cooking #familyoffoodies
November 2, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Jacqui thoughtfully created and shared samples of curry powder and some other historic flavours in a printed booklet. Tonight, I shared Jacqui's effort with my family, serving "Devilled Bones" with a fresh green salad.
#history #food #cooking #familyoffoodies
#history #food #cooking #familyoffoodies
One of the excellent events attached to the recent Professional Historians Association conference (NT) was the dinner where Dr Jacqui Newling spoke about the history of spices and curry in Australia.
#history #food #conference
#history #food #conference
November 2, 2025 at 9:29 AM
One of the excellent events attached to the recent Professional Historians Association conference (NT) was the dinner where Dr Jacqui Newling spoke about the history of spices and curry in Australia.
#history #food #conference
#history #food #conference
Tiger orchid and the Yarra wanders. Good goddess I missed Wurundjeri country.
November 1, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Tiger orchid and the Yarra wanders. Good goddess I missed Wurundjeri country.
When my kidlet gifts the best calendar 😍🎃👻
364 days to go people!
#happinessisfamily #halloween #stationerygeek
364 days to go people!
#happinessisfamily #halloween #stationerygeek
October 31, 2025 at 9:53 PM
When my kidlet gifts the best calendar 😍🎃👻
364 days to go people!
#happinessisfamily #halloween #stationerygeek
364 days to go people!
#happinessisfamily #halloween #stationerygeek
Halloween Pacman! Blessed be the geeks.
October 30, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Halloween Pacman! Blessed be the geeks.
**claps hands** Historians need to pay attention to GLAMR developments in the area of AI.
Yes, this is an American org, but there are developments in Australia that will impact our research, methods and outputs.
Historians need to be literate in AI.
#Academic #history #Australia #GenAI
Yes, this is an American org, but there are developments in Australia that will impact our research, methods and outputs.
Historians need to be literate in AI.
#Academic #history #Australia #GenAI
October 30, 2025 at 12:35 AM
**claps hands** Historians need to pay attention to GLAMR developments in the area of AI.
Yes, this is an American org, but there are developments in Australia that will impact our research, methods and outputs.
Historians need to be literate in AI.
#Academic #history #Australia #GenAI
Yes, this is an American org, but there are developments in Australia that will impact our research, methods and outputs.
Historians need to be literate in AI.
#Academic #history #Australia #GenAI
As always, it's important to acknowledge that it takes a library and archive, or more, to write a history. Please see the attached acknowledgements to see how many people it took to create this Deakin history.
#consultant #commissioned #history #archives #library #oralhistories #research
#consultant #commissioned #history #archives #library #oralhistories #research
October 29, 2025 at 4:23 AM
As always, it's important to acknowledge that it takes a library and archive, or more, to write a history. Please see the attached acknowledgements to see how many people it took to create this Deakin history.
#consultant #commissioned #history #archives #library #oralhistories #research
#consultant #commissioned #history #archives #library #oralhistories #research
Just a smidge more detail about one's daily tasks in diaries, please. That's all historians are asking for from record-keepers.
Source: University of Melbourne Archives archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/6...
#history #archive #journalling #diary #GenAI
Source: University of Melbourne Archives archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/6...
#history #archive #journalling #diary #GenAI
October 29, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Just a smidge more detail about one's daily tasks in diaries, please. That's all historians are asking for from record-keepers.
Source: University of Melbourne Archives archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/6...
#history #archive #journalling #diary #GenAI
Source: University of Melbourne Archives archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/6...
#history #archive #journalling #diary #GenAI
The last formal presentation of the day, with an open room all-in history practice conversation to come (yippee!), Dot Wickham considers the need for historians to be humble and determined in their storytelling, especially concerning the "unsavoury" elements of the past.
#history #shame #ethics
#history #shame #ethics
October 26, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Margaret Cook, PHA (VIC and Tas)/ La Trobe University presents a case study of how historians can work with, not for, government agencies to make public facing history. And maintain their ethics at the same time.
#oralhistories #history #water
#oralhistories #history #water
October 26, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Margaret Cook, PHA (VIC and Tas)/ La Trobe University presents a case study of how historians can work with, not for, government agencies to make public facing history. And maintain their ethics at the same time.
#oralhistories #history #water
#oralhistories #history #water
With a slight shift, the conference turns towards policy and historians' involvement with a community as advocates not just storytelling.
Shauna Hicks, PHA (QLD), showed how the plight of homeless women, and their unequal punishment in the justice system for themselves & their children continues.
Shauna Hicks, PHA (QLD), showed how the plight of homeless women, and their unequal punishment in the justice system for themselves & their children continues.
October 26, 2025 at 6:46 AM
With a slight shift, the conference turns towards policy and historians' involvement with a community as advocates not just storytelling.
Shauna Hicks, PHA (QLD), showed how the plight of homeless women, and their unequal punishment in the justice system for themselves & their children continues.
Shauna Hicks, PHA (QLD), showed how the plight of homeless women, and their unequal punishment in the justice system for themselves & their children continues.
Christeen Schoepf, PHA (SA), took the humble chair and gave it a biographical turn. Really intriguing work!
#history #furniture #artefacts
#history #furniture #artefacts
October 26, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Christeen Schoepf, PHA (SA), took the humble chair and gave it a biographical turn. Really intriguing work!
#history #furniture #artefacts
#history #furniture #artefacts