Memory of a Nation dataset

Brief description

This dataset tells fascinating stories drawn from treasures of the National Archives collection - http://naa.gov.au/visit-us/exhibitions/memory-of-a-nation/interactive.aspx

The dataset includes a digitised version of every original item that has been put on display in the Archives’ permanent exhibition Memory of a Nation, from its launch in 2007 through to the present day. This includes an original musical score of Waltzing Matilda, a petition for Aboriginal land rights from the Larrakia people of Darwin, and Charles Kingsford Smith’s 1921 application for a pilot’s licence.

The dataset covers around 500 record items (eg. a file, object or photograph in the NAA collection).

Examples of content - http://naa.gov.au/visit-us/exhibitions/memory-of-a-nation/index.aspx

Record Item data fields include

•\tTheme
•\tSubtheme
•\tTitle
•\tKeyword tags (names, places, government activities),
•\tShort description
•\tLong description
•\tMore info
•\tYear (of record)
•\tSeries number (note: a series is a group of records that has resulted from the same filing process),
•\tControl symbol and barcode (record item reference numbers)
•\tCollection (i.e. the government agency or person that created the series)
•\tFormat (for example, photograph, letter, bound volume, plan, film, etc.)
•\tFile name for scanned images
•\tNumber of images
•\tNotes
•\tDigitised and Folio / page number

Full description

Memory of a Nation csv -