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The Carnamah Historical Society collects, records, preserves and promotes the history of Carnamah, a town and farming community in the Mid West region of Western Australia.〔(Carnamah Historical Society ). Retrieved 17 June 2014〕 The society was formed in 1983, began a museum in 1992 and established itself online in 2003.〔(Inside History magazine ). Nov-Dec 2011, "Calling Carnamah home".〕 After becoming well known for its strong online presence it was profiled at the joint national conference of Museums Australia and Interpretation Australia in Perth in 2011.〔("Virtual Existence & Social Media". Andrew S. Bowman )" Retrieved 31 March 2012.〕 Its online content also resulted in Carnamah being featured at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra.〔("Carnamah's Place at the National Museum of Australia". Carnamah Historical Society's Blog )" Retrieved 31 March 2012.〕 The society is an institutional member of Museums Australia,〔("Annual Report 2010". Museums Australia ). Retrieved 30 March 2012〕 an affiliate of the Royal Western Australian Historical Society (RWAHS) 〔("Affiliated Societies". Royal Western Australian Historical Society ). Retrieved 29 March 2012〕 and was the first Australian listing with the Society for One-Place Studies.〔("Studies". Society for One-Place Studies ). Retrieved 4 September 2013〕 At the RWAHS State History Conference in 2010 it was the recipient of the inaugural Affiliated Societies Merit Award for being a "dynamic, but very different society." 〔("FAHS Newsletter No. 32 - December 2010". Australian Federation of Historical Societies ). Retrieved 29 March 2012〕 The society was the 2015 Winner for contribution by a community-based organisation in the Western Australian Heritage Awards, which are conducted annually by the Heritage Council of Western Australia. The award citation attributed the society with using "cutting-edge technology to engage with and promote the heritage of, not only their own and neighbouring districts, but also the State." 〔("2015 Winner at the Western Australian Heritage Awards". Carnamah Historical Sociey & Museum's Blog ). Retrieved 19 April 2015〕〔("2015 Western Australian Heritage Award Winners". State Heritage Office ). Retrieved 19 April 2015〕 ==Museum== In 1992 the society established the Carnamah Museum at 10 Macpherson Street near the centre of the Carnamah townsite.〔 The museum contains a diverse collection of objects, tools, machinery, photographs and ephemera relating to Carnamah’s social, domestic, commercial and agricultural past.〔〔("Carnamah Museum". Carnamah Historical Society ). Retrieved 31 March 2012〕 In 2010 the society received a grant of $171,500 from Lotterywest 〔("Annual Report 2010". Lotterywest ). Retrieved 30 March 2012〕 to finance the extension of its museum. Additional financial and in-kind contributions were received from various sources including the Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme and the Shire of Carnamah.〔("Minutes Ordinary Council Meeting 17th March 2010". Shire of Carnamah ). Retrieved 31 March 2012〕〔("Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme - Mid West Region Successful 2009-2010 projects". Department of Regional Development and Lands ). Retrieved 31 March 2012〕〔("Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme - Mid West Region Successful 2010-2011 projects". Department of Regional Development and Lands ). Retrieved 31 March 2012〕 The extension included the installation of a Window to the Past where an enlarged historic photograph of Carnamah's main street was fitted into an old window cavity (creating the illusion of looking through the window and into the past).〔("Carnamah Museum: Window to the Past". Carnamah Historical Society's Blog ). Retrieved 31 March 2012〕 The extended museum was officially opened on 15 September 2012 by Grant Woodhams, M.L.A. for Moore.〔("Official Opening of Extended Carnamah Museum". Carnamah Historical Society's Blog ). Retrieved 21 August 2013〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Carnamah Historical Society」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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