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75 Treasures - Celebrating 75 Years of the Bathurst and District Historical Society

$37.00

A book by Sarah Swift that showcases 75 significant objects from the Society's collection, chosen for their stories and community connection, marking the Society's 75th anniversary, celebrated in 2022 and 2023, with the book highlighting local history and earning Swift a heritage award. 

The Bathurst District Historical Society was officially formed in 1947. Since then, the Society has acquired a collection that is home to over 23,000 photographs and artefacts that tell the history of Bathurst. To celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Bathurst District Historical Society, volunteer Sarah Swift showcases selected 'treasures' within the collection, chosen not necessarily for their aesthetic beauty or monetary value but for the stories they afford and the social connection they have to the community.

A book by Sarah Swift that showcases 75 significant objects from the Society's collection, chosen for their stories and community connection, marking the Society's 75th anniversary, celebrated in 2022 and 2023, with the book highlighting local history and earning Swift a heritage award. 

The Bathurst District Historical Society was officially formed in 1947. Since then, the Society has acquired a collection that is home to over 23,000 photographs and artefacts that tell the history of Bathurst. To celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Bathurst District Historical Society, volunteer Sarah Swift showcases selected 'treasures' within the collection, chosen not necessarily for their aesthetic beauty or monetary value but for the stories they afford and the social connection they have to the community.

Sarah Swift is passionate about engaging with the past and sharing her love of history with others. After moving to Bathurst with her young family in 2016, Sarah became a member and volunteer with the Bathurst District Historical Society and was elected as a Committee Member and Media Officer in 2020. Following a career in the travel industry and many years travelling overseas, Sarah worked at the Nicholson Museum at the University of Sydney, while she studied history to become a high school history teacher. She has taught in metropolitan and regional schools and most recently worked with the History Council of New South Wales. Sarah has just begun a Diploma in Family History with the University of Tasmania.