Local History Week 2009

Telling your story - 14-20 September

Local History Week is a celebration of our rich history in Palmerston North and the Manawatu region. This is our 2nd annual Local History Week.

This year the focus is on Telling Your Story - everyone has their own personal history and there will be several opportunities, during the week, for you to share your story.

It is a week packed with walks, talks and special events - check out the programme (some events require a booking or small fee).

What's On - The Programme(1.2MB)

You can also visit the Local History Week events calendar

Contact Us

To find out more about Local History Week 2009, or to book for events contact Lesley Courtney, Warrick Taylor or Philippa Elphick.

Ph: (06) 351 4100
E-mail: archives@pncc.govt.nz

Local History Week 2009 photo galleries

Photo galleries will be made available during Local History Week. Check back during the week for updates.

Local History Week 2009 talks

A number of the Local History Week talks will be recorded and made available on the website for you to listen to. Check back during the week for updates.

Some special events

Reminiscence Tea Party

Invitation to tea and tales. Bring along an historical object that evokes a memory and share it with us all. Afternoon tea will be served.
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2nd Floor, Central Library, 2:30pm, Monday 14th Sept. Booking required.

What were you doing in the 1950s?

Do you have a photograph or movie of Palmerston North? Are you happy to share it with the community? Bring it along any time during the week, tell us the story that goes with it and we will copy it for our collection.

Frame enlargement from Youth at the Wheel, (1959). Pacific Films Collection; New Zealand Film Archive Ngä Kaitiaki O Ngä Taonga Whitiähua

Savage Crescent

Can you contribute to the story of the area? Take the opportunity to tell us your memories and/or involvement with Savage Crescent.

See the display on the 1st Floor of the Central Library.

You may also be interested in the Lunchtime Talk on Monday 14th at 12:00.
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Scanning your Photos

Interested in learning how to digitise your own family history? Come along to a workshop and learn new ways to preserve & share them with others.

Thur 17th & Sat 19th Sept 10:30am bookings required.
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