Objects of Substance - The 150 Year Badge

The process and story of the undertaking is part of the history too. The list was created by brainstorming ideas between Pauline Harvey-Short, Kristine Cooke and Jenny Davis. Leaders from every faculty and area of the School was interviewed by Mrs Harvey-Short, seeking suggestions. Some objects were observed or discovered in situ by fellow writers, such as the Trustees Seal and Wilkinson Safe.

The Brisbane Girls Grammar School Corporate Seal, c. 1884.

Once a writer was selected for a relevant article, they were approached to gauge their interest and then provided with a research paper containing images, references and detailed information. The writer would create their piece which was critiqued and referenced by Pauline Harvey-Short and then edited by Kristine Cooke, ready for publication in editions of BGGS News from 2020-2025. The roll call of 38 writers is as diverse of the Objects themselves. Deserving of special attribution and recognition are Pauline Harvey-Short (1971), Kristine Cooke (1967), Lorraine Thornquist (1967) and Librarian in charge of Special Collections and now, our Sesquicentenary Research Officer, Jenny Davis who carried the great weight of responsibility in choosing, researching and bringing to life through their writing and accompanying images, the history and significance of so many of the Objects of Substance.