![]() These types of images are a unique and highly significant historical resource, and provide insights into domestic and working life, education, recreation, travel, settlement and much more. The BFA project was conducted to increase the representation of images of everyday life, taken by ordinary people, in Victoria's State Collection. Landscapes and portraits, particularly studio shots, were not copied as part of the BFA project, as it was felt they did not meet the aims of the project. The criteria used for selecting images was that they contained information about people, their activities at work, home and play, and the built environment. The project was promoted with each area before staff arrived to undertake copying and recording work. At each location staff copied images and collected the associated information using a one page worksheet. Commencing in 1985 and continuing until 1991, rural and regional locations in Victoria were indentified and two Museum Victoria staff were stationed at each area for two weeks. The Biggest Family Album in Australia (BFA) project aimed to document Victorian history and culture using family photographs. These photographs continue to be a resource for the entire community, appearing in education programs, history books, exhibitions, student projects, and community projects. It resulted in the collection of copies of over 9,000 photographs from rural and regional Victoria dating from the 1890s to the 1940s. The Biggest Family Album in Australia project was undertaken by Museum Victoria between 19. We encourage and welcome contact from First Peoples Communities, scholars and others to provide advice to correct and enhance information. The level of documentation for collection items can and does vary, dependent on when or how the item was collected. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the most accurate information is presented, some content may contain errors. They are not the current views of Museums Victoria, do not reflect current understanding and are not appropriate today. This material reflects the creator’s attitude or that of the period in which the item was written, recorded, collected or catalogued. LanguageĬertain records contain language or include depictions that are insensitive, disrespectful, offensive or racist. For some First Peoples communities, seeing images or hearing recordings of persons who have passed, may cause sadness or distress and, in some cases, offense. CULTURAL SENSITIVITY MESSAGE – Please readįirst Peoples of Australia should be aware that the Museums Victoria Collections website contains images, voices or names of deceased persons.
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