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Talk: The Multicultural Kopitiam in Singapore- a talk by Dr Lai Ah Eng
The Multicultural Kopitiam in Singapore- a talk by Dr Lai Ah Eng Continue reading
Posted in Past Activities, Talks
Tagged coffeeshop, HDB estate, kopitiam, LAI Ah Eng
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Concert: Acoustics and Music: An Evening of Opera Arias by Pro-Musica – a fund-raising concert for the Singapore Heritage Society
Acoustics and Music: An Evening of Opera Arias by Pro-Musica – a fund-raising concert for the Singapore Heritage Society Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Fundraising, Kok Siew Hoong, Lim Chong Keat, Singapore Heritage Society
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Talk: Maps and Charts of Singapore from the Archives of Continental Europe- a talk by Dr Peter Borschberg
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Posted in Past Activities, Talks
Tagged British East India Company, Chart, Map, Peter Borschberg, Stamford Raffles
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Talk: Vignettes in Time: Singapore Maps and History through the Centuries – an exhibition curated by Lim Chen Sian featuring the collections of the National Library Board and Mr Lim Shao Bin
Vignettes in Time: Singapore Maps and History through the Centuries – an exhibition curated by Lim Chen Sian featuring the collections of the National Library Board and Mr Lim Shao Bin Continue reading
Posted in Exhibitions, Past Activities, Talks
Tagged British East India Company, Chart, LIM Chen Sian, Lim Shao Bin, Lui Tuck Yew, Map
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Tour: i remember.sg ! Heritage Road Show IV- a heritage hunt to illustrate the milestones of Singapore from 1959 to 2009
i remember.sg ! Heritage Road Show IV- a heritage hunt to illustrate the milestones of Singapore from 1959 to 2009 Continue reading
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Tagged Heritage, Heritage Road Show, National Library, remember.sg
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Talk: Health in Colonial Singapore: Experiences of Ordinary People- a talk by Dr Loh Kah Seng, Dr Liew Kai Khiun & Ms Kelly Fu
Health in Colonial Singapore: Experiences of Ordinary People- a talk by Dr Loh Kah Seng, Dr Liew Kai Khiun & Ms Kelly Fu Continue reading
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Tagged disease, healthcare, Kelly Fu, Liew Kai Khiun, Loh Kah Seng
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Book Launch: A panel discussion- Singapore: A 700-Year History – From Early Emporium to Global City.
Singapore: A 700-Year History – From Early Emporium to Global City
A panel discussion
The Pod, Level 16, National Library, 100 Victoria Street
Saturday, 20 June 2009 | 2.00pm
Hitherto, much of Singapore’s history has been a history of its colonial past, starting from 1819 when the ambitious Stamford Raffles claimed Singapore for the British East India Company. Few contemporary history books trace Singapore’s past before that time. A notable exception is the new book: Singapore: A 700-Year History – From Early Emporium to Global City authored by local historians Tan Tai Yong, Kwa Chong Guan & Derek Heng. Providing a critical examination of this new volume and offering their own perspectives on the writing of Singapore history are three younger academics and teachers: Jason Lim, Syed Muhd Khairudin Aljunied and Alvin Tan. This forum-styled programme also serves as an engaging and interactive platform between domain experts of the respective subjects with the audience.
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Tagged Book, British East India Company, History, Panel, Stamford Raffles
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Tour: Merdeka Monuments a tour of Kuala Lumpur | 2009 by Dr Lai Chee Kien
Merdeka Monuments a tour of Kuala Lumpur | 2009 by Dr Lai Chee Kien Continue reading
Posted in Past Activities, Tours
Tagged Architecture, Badan Warisan, Kuala Lumpur, Lai Chee Kien, Malaysia, Merdeka
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Talk: Writing Historical Fiction: A Dialogue with Suchen Christine Lim – in conversation with Philip Holden
Writing Historical Fiction: A Dialogue with Suchen Christine Lim – in conversation with Philip Holden Continue reading
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Tagged Historical Fiction, Philip Holden, Suchen Christine Lim
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Talk: Singapore Historic Buildings 101: GEDUNG KUNING a talk by Ms Hidayah Amin
Singapore Historic Buildings 101: GEDUNG KUNING a talk by Ms Hidayah Amin Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Gedung Kuning, Hidayah Amin, Kampung Glam
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