Amber Graciana Evangelista is a graduate from Monash University who conducts research for the exhibitions team at Public Record Office Victoria. This current article stems from research conducted for the 2014–2015 School Days exhibition held at the Old Treasury Building. She has undertaken extensive research into the education of primary school–aged children in Nineteenth-Century Melbourne. She currently works with the National Trust, and as an independent historical consultant.
Author email: amber@faces-in-time.com
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