Now its time for a biography of the other speaker on the day, Gail Davis, Senior Archivist, Research and Publications at State Records NSW. Gail Davis has had a long and distinguished career at State Records NSW. Gail is in charge of the research and copying services and she has undertaken numerous research projects involving the NSW State archives. Gail was the chief indexer on the Bicentennial Project to index the Colonial Secretary’s Correspondence, 1788-1825. She has worked on two key research projects ─ digital exhibitions showcasing the NSW State archives relating to Lachlan Macquarie in 2010 and celebrating State Records’ 50th anniversary in 2011. Most recently she has undertaken research for the 60th anniversary of the 1954 Royal Visit and is currently working on the Anzac Project. Gail Davis has written a number of guides and finding aides including Using the Archives Resources Kit, State archives relating to teaching English to post-WWII migrants, A Guide to NSW Archives relating to Federation and the Convict Guide, which was published in 2006. The Convict Guide received a Mander Jones Award in the category ofBest finding aid to an archival collection (1) held by an Australian institution, or (2) about Australia’... at the 2007 Australian Society of Archivists (ASA) Conference. Gail is a regular speaker at conferences, workshops and seminars.
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