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In June 2001 the Migration Museum Committee in collaboration with the Migration
Museum, has announced the launch of the website. The aim of this website
is to " collect information relating to issues of interest to migrants
and migration." Among the various sections in the site one can find
a section on the historical aspects of the Maltese migratory movements
that includes the first three chapters of an interesting publication, "The
Safety Valve" by Fr. Lawrence E. Attard. The Statistics section is
very well presented and one can get a quick indication of the post-war
migration to and from Canada, UK and the USA. This site remains a work
in progress but a lot of material is already available.
The Project
Professor Maurice Cauchi, a past President of the Maltese Community Council
of Victoria, visited Melbourne during December 2000 and January 2001. One
of the aims of his visit was to promote the latest project that he is currently
working on in Malta, namely that of setting up of a Maltese Migration Museum.
This project is the result of one of the recommendations adopted at the
Convention of Leaders of Associations of Maltese Abroad and of Maltese
Origin held in Valletta, Malta in January-February 2000.
While the project has many facets, the main one is the establishment of
a "Virtual Migration Museum" to be accessible over the Internet.
In an interview on SBS Radio, Professor Cauchi appealed to Maltese living
in Australia to provide assistance in establishing the museum. During the
interview he asked the listeners to think about the idea of such a museum
and how they could contribute to its establishment.
The material that Prof. Cauchi is seeking from Maltese living in Australia
includes:
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Statistical information about migration and migrants
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Pictorial – old photographs, or photos of important occasions
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Oral – tapes of conversations, music, etc.
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List of publications of Maltese abroad
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List of publications about Maltese Migrants
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Artists of Maltese descent – Visual material, paintings, sculpture, photography,
ceramics etc. (digitised or copies)
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Personalities – information about important persons (see below)
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Associations – information about existing and defunct associations (see below)
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Historical writing – eg plaques, memorials, origin of street names etc.
Initially Prof. Cauchi will require this material in electronic format,
that is, digital photographs and information that can be transmitted by
email. Eventually, paper photocopies, photographs etc. will be required
for the exhibition part of the Museum.
If anybody would like further information about the project or had some
material that could be donated to this Migration Museum, they should contact
Mr Joseph Borg on (03) 9802 8332 or by email at borgles@hotmail.com. Mr Borg is willing to visit people who offer any relevant material, take
photographs, look at the material they have and discuss with them whether
it meets the requirements set by Prof. Cauchi.
Virtual Migration Museum
Personalities
The Maltese Migration Museum will be setting up a website containing information
about various personalities of Maltese descent. Assistance in obtaining
relevant information about persons of Maltese origin or Maltese descent
considered to have contributed significantly in the fields of Arts, Sport,
Business, Professions, Agriculture, etc. would be appreciated.
The following information would be required:
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Date and place of birth.
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Migration details: Date of migration. Mode of travel (e.g. name of ship/plane).
If not born in Malta, include also date of migration of parent(s) and their
native village/town
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Brief CV, outlining education, occupations, achievements etc
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Photographs: A recent photo. Also, if relevant, some photographic material
(3-5 photos) relating to work (e.g. photos of best sculptures, paintings,
or other achievements in e.g business, agriculture, sport, etc)
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Contact information (address, telephone number, fax number, e-mail address,
website if available)
Maltese Associations in Australia
The Migration Museum will be providing a website containing information
relating to all Maltese Associations of Maltese in Australia.
For this purpose we require the following information:
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A brief history of the Association (about one page), including original
President or founder and Council if possible.
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Date when it was set up.
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The objectives of the Association. What is its current function? What are
the current activities? Any annual events?
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The membership of the Association. Who can become a member? How many current
members?
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Whether Incorporated, or Affiliated with a State Council or a Federal Council
( if such exists).
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Current President and members of Committee
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Postal address, telephone number, fax, e-mail
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If you have a website, include this also.
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If the Association is no longer functioning, date when it was last active,
and if possible the reason why it folded up.
Contacts
Mr. Charles J. Belli by email
charles@charbell.com
Prof Cauchi at his email address:
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