| Where are the stories? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20503916 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The lost histories behind museum holdings of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ancestral remains provide cautionary tales as to what happens when a society neglects, forgets, or attempts to conceal traumatic episodes in its history. As the writing of the history becomes separated from the event in time, in space, and in culture, the shortterm impacts of the event are lost, while the long-term impacts are often trivialized or ignored. However, on re-discovery, it becomes clear that these histories cannot be left to disappear. This paper describes some of the emerging recovered histories that have been facilitated by the repatriation of ancestral remains by the National Museum of Australia. I hope it will serve as a reminder that the events of the past do echo in the present. |
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Authors:
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Michael Pickering |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Public historian Volume: 32 ISSN: 0272-3433 ISO Abbreviation: Public Hist Publication Date: 2010 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-27 Completed Date: 2010-06-09 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8510642 Medline TA: Public Hist Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 79-95 Citation Subset: QIS |
Affiliation:
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program, National Museum of Australia. |
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Australia Cadaver* Government / history* Historiography* History, 18th Century History, 19th Century History, 20th Century History, 21st Century Homicide / history* Humans Memory Museums / history* Oceanic Ancestry Group / history* Violence / history |
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