It all began with a letter. A colourfully illustrated poem about a Gothic house built for a couple who donated a huge museum collection to the University of Melbourne. This missive is hidden among the 700 plus items collected by Russell and Mab Grimwade. It tells a more personal story than the other objects they gathered, which construct a colonial version of Australian history. In this episode of Uncurated, Pema Monaghan, Josie Hess and Claudia Su unravel what that poem tells us about a man whose collection both defined and reflected the way Australian history has been told. 

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All sound effects and music used in this episode were sourced from Envato Elements, with applicable licences. 
“The Bad Guys” / https://elements.envato.com/the-bad-guys-YPS5Q8R 
“Lost In Space” / https://elements.envato.com/lost-in-space-AMUBTGK 
“You Can Not Hide” / https://elements.envato.com/you-can-not-hide-S5CK4RS 
“Inspiring Woodwinds” / https://elements.envato.com/inspiring-woodwinds-HLLXKZJ
“The Flower Waltz” / https://elements.envato.com/the-flower-waltz-XXVL2T8
“Spring Sadness” / https://elements.envato.com/spring-sadness-8TMAQ3K
“Lost In Paradise” / https://elements.envato.com/lost-in-paradise-9K3NRGP 
“Creepy Door Open With Happy Halloween Voice” / https://elements.envato.com/creepy-door-open-with-happy-halloween-voice-6JR49BP
“Crow” / https://elements.envato.com/crow-KEQ62GA
“Moon View” / https://elements.envato.com/moon-view-3TFWDCY 
“First Day of Spring” / https://elements.envato.com/first-day-of-spring-ZLPCFXT
“Chill Out Logo Pack” / https://elements.envato.com/chill-out-logo-pack-AAPNLRY
“Vintage Car Driving By” / https://elements.envato.com/vintage-car-driving-by-WSAYJFR
“X-Ray Machine Large” / https://elements.envato.com/x-ray-machine-large-JKT5MEY
“Our Last Dance Waltz” / https://elements.envato.com/our-last-waltz-dance-2X2CLZ6
“Big Mafia Funeral” / https://elements.envato.com/big-mafia-funeral-G3LUPBL 

It all began with a letter. A colourfully illustrated poem about a Gothic house built for a couple who donated a huge museum collection to the University of Melbourne. This missive is hidden among the 700 plus items collected by Russell and Mab Grimwade. It tells a more personal story than the other objects they gathered, which construct a colonial version of Australian history. In this episode of Uncurated, Pema Monaghan, Josie Hess and Claudia Su unravel what that poem tells us about a man whose collection both defined and reflected the way Australian history has been told.&nbsp;
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All sound effects and music used in this episode were sourced from <a href="https://elements.envato.com/license-terms">Envato</a> Elements, with applicable licences.&nbsp;
<ol>
<li>&ldquo;The Bad Guys&rdquo; / <a href="https://elements.envato.com/the-bad-guys-YPS5Q8R">https://elements.envato.com/the-bad-guys-YPS5Q8R</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>&ldquo;Lost In Space&rdquo; / <a href="https://elements.envato.com/lost-in-space-AMUBTGK">https://elements.envato.com/lost-in-space-AMUBTGK</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>&ldquo;You Can Not Hide&rdquo; / <a href="https://elements.envato.com/you-can-not-hide-S5CK4RS">https://elements.envato.com/you-can-not-hide-S5CK4RS</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>&ldquo;Inspiring Woodwinds&rdquo; / <a href="https://elements.envato.com/inspiring-woodwinds-HLLXKZJ">https://elements.envato.com/inspiring-woodwinds-HLLXKZJ</a></li>
<li>&ldquo;The Flower Waltz&rdquo; / <a href="https://elements.envato.com/the-flower-waltz-XXVL2T8">https://elements.envato.com/the-flower-waltz-XXVL2T8</a></li>
<li>&ldquo;Spring Sadness&rdquo; / <a href="https://elements.envato.com/spring-sadness-8TMAQ3K">https://elements.envato.com/spring-sadness-8TMAQ3K</a></li>
<li>&ldquo;Lost In Paradise&rdquo; / <a href="https://elements.envato.com/lost-in-paradise-9K3NRGP">https://elements.envato.com/lost-in-paradise-9K3NRGP</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>&ldquo;Creepy Door Open With Happy Halloween Voice&rdquo; / <a href="https://elements.envato.com/creepy-door-open-with-happy-halloween-voice-6JR49BP">https://elements.envato.com/creepy-door-open-with-happy-halloween-voice-6JR49BP</a></li>
<li>&ldquo;Crow&rdquo; / <a href="https://elements.envato.com/crow-KEQ62GA">https://elements.envato.com/crow-KEQ62GA</a></li>
<li>&ldquo;Moon View&rdquo; / <a href="https://elements.envato.com/moon-view-3TFWDCY">https://elements.envato.com/moon-view-3TFWDCY</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>&ldquo;First Day of Spring&rdquo; / <a href="https://elements.envato.com/first-day-of-spring-ZLPCFXT">https://elements.envato.com/first-day-of-spring-ZLPCFXT</a></li>
<li>&ldquo;Chill Out Logo Pack&rdquo; / <a href="https://elements.envato.com/chill-out-logo-pack-AAPNLRY">https://elements.envato.com/chill-out-logo-pack-AAPNLRY</a></li>
<li>&ldquo;Vintage Car Driving By&rdquo; / <a href="https://elements.envato.com/vintage-car-driving-by-WSAYJFR">https://elements.envato.com/vintage-car-driving-by-WSAYJFR</a></li>
<li>&ldquo;X-Ray Machine Large&rdquo; / <a href="https://elements.envato.com/x-ray-machine-large-JKT5MEY">https://elements.envato.com/x-ray-machine-large-JKT5MEY</a></li>
<li>&ldquo;Our Last Dance Waltz&rdquo; / <a href="https://elements.envato.com/our-last-waltz-dance-2X2CLZ6">https://elements.envato.com/our-last-waltz-dance-2X2CLZ6</a></li>
<li>&ldquo;Big Mafia Funeral&rdquo; / <a href="https://elements.envato.com/big-mafia-funeral-G3LUPBL">https://elements.envato.com/big-mafia-funeral-G3LUPBL</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ol>

The saying ‘truth is hidden in plain sight’ paints an appropriate picture of the University of Melbourne - hidden within the walls of its notorious buildings, and the people that gave them their names, are colonial legacies of injustice and tales of multiculturalism. 

Join students from the Centre for Advancing Journalism on a journey to discover the stories behind our iconic buildings in 8 illuminating episodes where we uncover what our University was really built on, both literally and figuratively.

Uncurated Season 3 coming October 2024.

The saying ‘truth is hidden in plain sight’ paints an appropriate picture of the University of Melbourne - hidden within the walls of its notorious buildings, and the people that gave them their names, are colonial legacies of injustice and tales of multiculturalism. 
Join students from the Centre for Advancing Journalism on a journey to discover the stories behind our iconic buildings in 8 illuminating episodes where we uncover what our University was really built on, both literally and figuratively.
Uncurated Season 3 coming October 2024.

Uncurated

An oil painting lost in a storeroom for decades, a dusty student card, a misplaced animal skull; these are some of the objects in the University of Melbourne's twelve museums. Each was forgotten in a different way. Join students from the Centre for Advancing Journalism on a journey of unforgetting as they ask why some objects - or people - are lost from history. And what that says about Australia. 

An oil painting lost in a storeroom for decades, a dusty student card, a misplaced animal skull; these are some of the objects in the University of Melbourne's twelve museums. Each was forgotten in a different way. Join students from the Centre for Advancing Journalism on a journey of unforgetting as they ask why some objects - or people - are lost from history. And what that says about Australia.