Australian Mechanics' Institutes
GPTKB entity
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Research_Institute
|
| gptkbp:activities |
workshops
exhibitions lectures debates |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Australian_Library_and_Information_Association
|
| gptkbp:established |
19th century
|
| gptkbp:funding |
donations
government grants membership fees |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
fostered community engagement
promoted literacy supported technical education |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Australian Mechanics' Institutes
|
| gptkbp:influence |
public libraries
adult learning initiatives |
| gptkbp:legacy |
community development
cultural institutions educational reform |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Australia
|
| gptkbp:membership |
open to all
|
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Mark_Twain
gptkb:Catherine_Helen_Spence gptkb:Sir_John_Monash gptkb:Henry_Lawson |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:Melbourne_Mechanics'_Institute
Sydney_Mechanics'_School_of_Arts |
| gptkbp:purpose |
adult education
|
| gptkbp:services |
social events
library services educational courses |
| gptkbp:status |
community support
modernization efforts historical preservation efforts varied membership still operational |
| gptkbp:type |
community organization
|