Recollections of "Days Gone By"
By Dr Valerie Boll
Five of eight early Tully pioneers who shared their stories for the 'Days Gone By' oral history project.
From left to right: Mary Deluca, Nancy Marsillio, Joe Collins, Daphne McGill and Jean Boisen .
Friday, 22nd March saw the Launch of the Tully Oral History Presentation (part of the Tully 100 Celebrations) on “Days Gone By” at the Tully Library – the culmination of an idea originally mooted in 2019 and stalled by Covid.
It was a wonderful occasion celebrating the achievements of our pioneers, with excerpts of the interviews and photographs of eight of our early pioneers on display.
Also on display, was a collection of memorabilia and photographs from the Tully Library archives and copies taken from the obituaries of some of the early pioneers. All of this stimulated some wonderful conversation and reminiscing over the morning tea following the Launch.
Both transcripts and audio of eight interviews are now available for anyone to peruse or listen to at the Tully Library during Tully's centenary year,
The excerpts will go on display in local shop windows to enable a wider audience to view these remarkable stories. It is hoped this will also encourage other families to compile their own family histories.
The Oral History Project Group extends its thanks to the interviewees, to those who assisted in conducting the interviews, Tully Lions and Rotary and the Tully Support Centre for their kind donations, the CCRC for providing part of the morning tea and a special thank you to the staff at the Tully Library for their dedication and ongoing help and support.
