During 2010-11 the National Museum of Australia held a series of Collectorfest public programs for collecting enthusiasts to share and show off their collections. The following is a selection of short video clips plus a link to the audio and transcript of the full discussion on royal memorabilia.
Royal memorabilia - February 2011
Curator Guy Hansen and passionate royal memorabilia collector Profesor Peter Spearritt discuss Australia's fascination with royalty.
Collectorfest: a right royal occasion
Video clips of short interviews of Leanne Dempsey of the National Museum of Australia talking about people's own collections of royal memorabilia
Royal memorabilia
Rosemary speaks with Leanne Dempsey from the National Museum of Australia about the royal memorabilia she's collected over the years.
Jubilee coin
Roslyn speaks with Leanne Dempsey from the National Museum of Australia about a coin she collected in 1977 commemorating the Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
Royal tea set, coin and plate
John and Sue speak with Leanne Dempsey from the National Museum of Australia about some objects from their collection -- a children's tea set, a coin and a plate.
Royal coins
Felicity speaks with Leanne Dempsey from the National Museum of Australia about the Royal Australian Mint's royal coin collection.
Royal memorabilia
Earl speaks with Leanne Dempsey from the National Museum of Australia about the royal memorabilia he's collected over the years.
Royal table cloth
Carole speaks with Leanne Dempsey from the National Museum of Australia about a table cloth embroidered by her Godmother's mother for the royal visit in 1954.
Cookbooks - September 2010
This program featured legendary Australian food writer Mrs Margaret Fulton OAM talking about her love of cooking, and visitors brought their cookbooks and shared their stories. Watch a couple of short video interviews by Leanne Dempsey of the National Museum of Australia.
Cookbooks with Mrs Margaret Fulton OAM
Mrs Margaret Fulton OAM speaks to Leanne Dempsey, National Museum of Australia, about cookbooks, cooking and collecting.
Cookbooks with Dr Adele Wessell
Dr Adele Wessell speaks to Leanne Dempsey, National Museum of Australia, about cookbooks, cooking and collecting.
Other audio on demand programs relating to cooking:
Flora Pell: the cook and her turbulent career (Alison Wishart)
Food and space: the Australian nation in the British Empire (Dr Adele Wessell)
History in the baking (Dr Adele Wessell)
