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The Museum’s History department was established in 1970 – the first history department in a state museum in Australia. The History department specialises in developing collections reflecting the material life of Western Australians, and researching the story of the people and places in Western Australia in all its diversity.

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SWIMSUIT, female, Speedo, one-piece, green maps on yellow nylon lycra, splash back, 1976 Montreal Olympic Games
SWIMSUIT, female, Speedo, one-piece, green maps on yellow nylon lycra, splash back, 1976 Montreal Olympic Games
H2014.771
SWIMSUIT, female, Speedo, one-piece, green/white/gold star and cloud design, racer back, 1972 Munich Olympic Games
SWIMSUIT, female, Speedo, one-piece, green/white/gold star and cloud design, racer back, 1972 Munich Olympic Games
H2014.770
SWIMSUIT, female, Speedo, one-piece, green and gold 'wattle' nylon, Australian, 1968 Mexico Olympic Games
SWIMSUIT, female, Speedo, one-piece, green and gold 'wattle' nylon, Australian, 1968 Mexico Olympic Games
H2014.769
SWIMSUIT, female, Speedo, one-piece, yellow nylon, Australian, 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games
SWIMSUIT, female, Speedo, one-piece, yellow nylon, Australian, 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games
H2014.767
SWIMSUIT, female, Speedo, one-piece, green nylon, Australian, 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games
SWIMSUIT, female, Speedo, one-piece, green nylon, Australian, 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games
H2014.766
SWIMSUIT, male, Speedo, black and neon green nylon, Australian, 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games
SWIMSUIT, male, Speedo, black and neon green nylon, Australian, 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games
H2014.765
SWIMSUIT, male, Speedo, platypus design, 1988 Seoul Olympic Games
SWIMSUIT, male, Speedo, platypus design, 1988 Seoul Olympic Games
H2014.764
SWIMSUIT, male, Speedo, gold and light green striped lycra nylon , 'Panel' design, Australian, 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games
SWIMSUIT, male, Speedo, gold and light green striped lycra nylon , 'Panel' design, Australian, 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games
H2014.763
SWIMSUIT, male, Speedo, green map on gold, paper nylon lycra, Australian, 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, made in UK
SWIMSUIT, male, Speedo, green map on gold, paper nylon lycra, Australian, 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, made in UK
H2014.762
SWIMSUIT, male, Speedo, green and gold, 'Wattle' design, Australian, 1968 Mexico Olympic Games
SWIMSUIT, male, Speedo, green and gold, 'Wattle' design, Australian, 1968 Mexico Olympic Games
H2014.761
SWIMSUIT, male, Speedo, yellow nylon, Australian, 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games
SWIMSUIT, male, Speedo, yellow nylon, Australian, 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games
H2014.760
SWIMSUIT, male, Speedo, green nylon, Australian, 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games
SWIMSUIT, male, Speedo, green nylon, Australian, 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games
H2014.759
SWIMSUIT, male, Speedo, yellow and green stripe, Australian, 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games
SWIMSUIT, male, Speedo, yellow and green stripe, Australian, 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games
H2014.758
SWIMSUIT, male, Speedo, beach wear, one-piece, navy cotton, 1950s
SWIMSUIT, male, Speedo, beach wear, one-piece, navy cotton, 1950s
H2014.797
SWIMSUIT, male, Speedo, beach wear, trunk, blue cotton, 1950s
SWIMSUIT, male, Speedo, beach wear, trunk, blue cotton, 1950s
H2014.796
SWIMSUIT, male, Speedo, beach wear, trunk, navy cotton, 1950s
SWIMSUIT, male, Speedo, beach wear, trunk, navy cotton, 1950s
H2014.795
SWIMSUIT, male, Speedo, navy wool trunk with belt, 1940s
SWIMSUIT, male, Speedo, navy wool trunk with belt, 1940s
H2014.794.1-2
SWIMSUIT, female, Speedo, one-piece, black with fluorescent yellow stripe, nylon, superback, Australian, 1990 Aukland Commonwealth Games
SWIMSUIT, female, Speedo, one-piece, black with fluorescent yellow stripe, nylon, superback, Australian, 1990 Aukland Commonwealth Games
H2014.787
SWIMSUIT, female, Speedo, one-piece, green 'Australia' panel, nylon lycra, superback, 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games
SWIMSUIT, female, Speedo, one-piece, green 'Australia' panel, nylon lycra, superback, 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games
H2014.785
SWIMSUIT, female, Speedo, one-piece, black and neon green nylon, racer back, Australian, 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games
SWIMSUIT, female, Speedo, one-piece, black and neon green nylon, racer back, Australian, 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games
H2014.778
SWIMSUIT, female, Speedo, one-piece, green with gold striped nylon, Australian, 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games
SWIMSUIT, female, Speedo, one-piece, green with gold striped nylon, Australian, 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games
H2014.768
BOOTS, fox hunting, black/maroon leather, 1917
BOOTS, fox hunting, black/maroon leather, 1917
H2014.757.1-2
HAT, Akubra, water polo, tan leather, hat band with feather, gold Olympic badge, 1988 Seoul Olympic Games
HAT, Akubra, water polo, tan leather, hat band with feather, gold Olympic badge, 1988 Seoul Olympic Games
H2014.753
TROUSERS, water polo, wool/polyester blend, beige, 1988 Seoul Olympic Games
TROUSERS, water polo, wool/polyester blend, beige, 1988 Seoul Olympic Games
H2014.752
BLAZER, water polo, gold, embroidered breast pocket, 1988 Seoul Olympic Games
BLAZER, water polo, gold, embroidered breast pocket, 1988 Seoul Olympic Games
H2014.751
SHIRT, water polo, grandpa style, short sleeved, multi-coloured geometric design, cotton, 1988 Seoul Olympic Games
SHIRT, water polo, grandpa style, short sleeved, multi-coloured geometric design, cotton, 1988 Seoul Olympic Games
H2014.750
PROGRAMME, windsurfing, regatta, Perth, 1984
PROGRAMME, windsurfing, regatta, Perth, 1984
H2014.747
PROGRAMME, Parmelia Race, 1979
PROGRAMME, Parmelia Race, 1979
H2014.746
RULEBOOK, General Rules and Information, British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Perth, 1962
RULEBOOK, General Rules and Information, British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Perth, 1962
H2014.745
BOOKLET, x 2, Commonwealth Games, official history and results
BOOKLET, x 2, Commonwealth Games, official history and results
H2014.744.1-2
BOOKLET, x2, Australia at the Seventh British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Perth, 1962
BOOKLET, x2, Australia at the Seventh British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Perth, 1962
H2014.743.1-2
BOOK, 'A PICTORIAL RECORD of the VIIth BRITISH EMPIRE AND COMMONWEALTH GAMES', Perth, 22 Nov - 1 Dec 1962
BOOK, 'A PICTORIAL RECORD of the VIIth BRITISH EMPIRE AND COMMONWEALTH GAMES', Perth, 22 Nov - 1 Dec 1962
H2014.741
BOOK, x2, minutes, British Empire and Commonwealth Games Perth, Organising Committee 1959
BOOK, x2, minutes, British Empire and Commonwealth Games Perth, Organising Committee 1959
H2014.740.1-2
MEDAL, in box, commemorative, 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games
MEDAL, in box, commemorative, 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games
H2014.739.1-2
LACROSSE UNIFORM, Western Australian, yellow and black, no.5, black swan emblem, Rae Reid, post 1967
LACROSSE UNIFORM, Western Australian, yellow and black, no.5, black swan emblem, Rae Reid, post 1967
H2014.736.1-2
LACROSSE UNIFORM, Australian, green, yellow floral embroidered emblem, 'BRINE WORLD 82 LACROSSE TOURNAMENT', Rae Reid, 1982
LACROSSE UNIFORM, Australian, green, yellow floral embroidered emblem, 'BRINE WORLD 82 LACROSSE TOURNAMENT', Rae Reid, 1982
H2014.735.1-2

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