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The Pigott inquiry and country museums in Australia
Anne-Marie Condé, National Museum of Australia
13 October 2010
In 1974 a committee, to be chaired by Peter Pigott, was set up to inquire into the state of museums in Australia and in particular the development of small country museums. Anne-Marie will talk about her research into the Pigott committee records.
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