Had meeting earlier this morning with the main stake holders in our new local district #CommunityHistory venture, going over various #Aotearoa #NZ laws, #ethics and expectations of public in #digipres, to ensure we are all on the same page moving forward.

The level of support and encouragement I am receiving for my mahi (work) in this #CommunityArchive is beyond anything I have ever experienced in the #GLAM field, so glad I moved on from a pāmamae (traumatic/painful) job previously.

#progress

My journey into my current #digipres project came from leaving my prior mahi (job/work) in another town due to bullying & threats which led to MH struggles & a relapse of cancer.

Another community wanted me to get involved with their own #history institution but the vibe was just as bad as what I'd left... So, I proposed that instead, we create an online portal for our local #CommunityHistory in a #CommunityArchive - as an #Archivist & #DigitalTechnician So, here it is:

https://ehive.com/collections/202139/central-western-murihiku-southland-archive

#Histodon #GLAM #digipres
#CommunityArchive #NZTwits

Jane BERTHA Cupples was a #Trailblazer in #Murihiku #Southland #Aotearoa #NZ #history Very active in many local organizations and in the #WW1 effort, she was the first local #female Town Councillor.

As an interesting aside, Bertha and Thomas’ Cupples son Frank LESLIE Cupples was an #AllBlack during 1922-25 and he played two tests. He is the only #Ōtautau All Black (so far)! Enjoy more of her story:
https://ehive.com/collections/202139/objects/1604406/otautau-district-notable-women-jane-bertha-cupples-first-woman-councillor