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>

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.

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