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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Divu Kilae Students Visit Aberdeen Heritage Archive

Katerina Stuurman and Mandy Spogter of the
Aberdeen Earth and Fire Project view pictures of
Aberdeen during the Anglo Boer War

Students from the Divu Kilae (Earth and Fire) Ceramic Project in Aberdeen visited the Aberdeen Heritage Archive and Tourism Bureau offices today. For many of them who have lived in Aberdeen or Lotusville all their lives, this was their first introduction to the historical evidence of their town.
Mrs Dallis Graham welcomed the students while Mr Hilary Graham gave an insight into the meaning and the necessity of having a heritage and archive foundation where information is kept for tourists and residents to view, and he encouraged the students to come forward with any photographs of the past and historical stories which are in the process of being recorded.

Professor Lan Meyers with students of the Earth and Fire Ceramic Project

Mrs Graham told the students that she welcomed all children to visit and learn from the past.
Tour guides Faeeza Mahomed and Thembisa Nonnies gave a tour around the building and Professor Orlando Meyers explained the Projects on display of Astronomy, Science and the Anglo Boer War. The photographs dating from 1899 -1902 of Aberdeen and its residents of that time were of special interest to the students.

Article By: Joan Tinker

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