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Margaret Lois Medcalf OAM | |
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| Born | 26 March 1926 |
| Alma mater | University of Western Australia |
| Occupation | Archivist |
| Years active | 1955–1989 |
| Employer | State Records Office of Western Australia |
| Relatives | Ian Medcalf (brother) |
Margaret Lois Medcalf OAM (born 26 March 1926) is a former Western Australian State Archivist and namesake of the annual Margaret Medcalf Award.[1]
Early life
[edit]Margaret Medcalf was born on 26 March 2026, and grew up in Albany, Western Australia.[2][3] Her father Ferdinand George Medcalf was a soldier who faught during World War I. After he returned to Australia in 1917 he married his fiance Rita Fry and they settled in Albany.[4] They had three children, a son Ian Medcalf and two daughters Joy and Margaret.[5]
Medcalf attended Park Primary School in Albany, and completed her secondary education in Perth.[6] In 1950, she received a Diploma of Education at University of Western Australia.[3]
Career
[edit]During the 1950s, Medcalf worked within the archives department at the Australian embassy in The Hague, Netherlands.[7] She returned to Perth, Australia in 1955 where she worked at what is now the State Records Office of Western Australia.[7] While there, Medcalf played an important role in preserving records relating to Indigenous Australians.[7][8] She became the State archivist in 1971,[3] as well as Principal Librarian of the Battye Library.[6] She retired in 1989.[7]
In 2003, the Margaret Medcalf Award was founded recognising excellence by those referencing and researching with State Archives.[9]
Later life
[edit]Medcalf turned 100 on 26 March 2026.[2]
Awards and honours
[edit]In 1986, Margaret Medcalf was made a Fellow of the Library Association of Australia.[3]
In 1989, she was made an Honorary Member of the Australian Society of Archivists.[10]
In 1999, she received the medal of the Order of Australia for services to preserving history.[11][12]
In 2014, she was inducted into the Western Australia Women's Hall of Fame.[13]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Biographical/career details of former State Archivist and Principal Librarian of the J.S. Battye Library". State Library of Western Australia. 2000. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- 1 2 "WA's second State Archivist turns 100". CITS. 26 March 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Wolfe, Talitha (21 March 2018). "Call to honour heritage of prominent Albany women". Albany Advertiser. Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ Quekett, Malcolm (2016-07-23). "Heroes born at Pozieres ridge". The West Australian. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
- ↑ "Ferdinand George Medcalf". National Anzac Centre. Archived from the original on 18 Mar 2018. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
- 1 2 Leigh, Hays (2000). "Interview with Margaret Medcalf [sound recording]". State Library of Western Australia. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Wynne, Emma (29 Mar 2026). "A life's work in the archives preserved priceless information for Western Australians". ABC News. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Margaret Medcalf". Australian Library and Information Association. Archived from the original on 10 Apr 2019. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Margaret Medcalf Award". Fremantle History Society. 2018-03-12. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Fellows, Distinguished and Honorary Members". Australian Society of Archivists. 2016. Archived from the original on 14 Mar 2016. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "WA's second State Archivist turns 100". Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport. 26 March 2026. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Ms Margaret Lois MEDCALF: Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)". Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "HERSTORY on RTRFM: Margaret Medcalf, OAM". RTRFM. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
External links
[edit]- Biography of Margaret Medcalf by Public Sector WA (Archived)
- Oral history of Margaret Medcalf State Library of Western Australia
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