In 2020 James Cook University
will celebrate 50 years as a fully-fledged university, and it is going to be an
exciting year!
JCU Library Special Collections will join in the University’s
official celebrations by showcasing 50 treasures from its collections, including
items from the JCU Art Collection, the North Queensland Collection, the Shaw
Collection of Australian Art and Culture, the Rare Books Collection, and the
Archives of the JCU Library.
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'Sentinel' by the artist John Coburn. © John Coburn/Copyright Agency, 2019. Photo by Michael Marzik. |
We’ve chosen a stunning selection of the
most rare and precious artefacts, including original manuscripts and artworks. Starting in January, each week we’ll highlight a different
treasure. Discover the story of each item by reading about each treasure on our
JCU Library News blog, exploring the displays in the Library, and by accessing
a digitised version of the treasures online, at our NQHeritage@JCU repository.
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| An unpublished manuscript by author Jean Devanny. Photo by Michael Marzik. |
This is a unique opportunity to explore
the people, places and events that have shaped North Queensland and the
Tropics. Set off on a journey through 150 years of history as you encounter
explorers and creators of all kinds and gain insights into life - on the land,
in our towns and on the Great Barrier Reef.
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| Half plate camera used by the Reverend Frederick Hall. Photo by Michael Marzik. |
We’ll cap off the year with an exhibition
entitled “50 Treasures: Celebrating 50 years of James Cook University”, to be
held at Perc Tucker Regional Gallery from 30 October 2020 to 10 January 2021.
Mark it in your calendars now!
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| Woodblocks used for relief printing, from the artist Ben Trupperbaumer. Photo by Michael Marzik. |
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