Vera Deacon

Vera Frances Deacon OAM (née Pember, born 19 July 1926) is an Australian historian, writer and philanthropist.[1][2][3]

Biography

Deacon was born in the Newcastle suburb of Mayfield and raised on Dempsey and Mosquito Island (also known as Moscheto), on the Hunter River.[4]

In 2019 her book Singing Back The River was published and includes her recollections of life on the Hunter River.[5]

She first started donating to the University of Newcastle’s archives in 2001 to support regional history through the acquisition, conservation and research of significant regional historical resources.[6]

Recognition

The Vera Deacon Regional History Fund was established in her honour in 2008. She was named Freeman of the City of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia in 2019.[7]

In 2020 Deacon was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to community history and to conservation.[8][9][10]

References
  1. North, Marilla (2012). "Vera Deacon: A Pen Portrait Part 1: 1926-1946". Hecate. Vol. 38, No. 1-2 – via Questia.
  2. Deacon, Vera (1997). "Memories of Mayfield West and Platts Channel". University of Newcastle Library.
  3. Bevan, Scott (25 September 2019). "Newcastle writer, historian and philanthropist Vera Deacon awarded Freeman of the City". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  4. "Vera Deacon given City's highest honour". City of Newcastle. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  5. Deacon, Vera (2019). Singing Back The River. Leura, NSW: Yarnspinners Press Collective. ISBN 9780648134251.
  6. "Vera Deacon Regional History Fund". Cultural Collections, UON. 2008. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  7. Bevan, Scott (16 June 2018). "Child of the river, icon of the city". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  8. Kelly, Mathew (8 June 2020). "A Driving Force of Nature". Newcastle Herald.
  9. Kelly, Mathew (7 June 2020). "Hunter Queen's Birthday recipients come from diverse backgrounds but all have made equally amazing contributions to our community". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  10. "Vera Deacon for service to community history, and to conservation". University of Newcastle News. 8 June 2020.
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