Winner of the inaugural Ron and Dianne Davidson Scholarship

L to R: Dorothy Erickson, Allen Graham (President of the Fremantle History Society) and Jane Davidson, representing her parents, the late Ron and Dianne Davidson. (Photo: Anne Brake) 

The winner of the inaugural Ron and Dianne Davidson Research Scholarship was announced at Fremantle Studies Day on the 24th October 2021. There were six applicants and the research proposals encompassed indigenous history, early Fremantle cemeteries, Hillcrest Maternity Hospital, Fascism in Fremantle in the 1930s, conscription in Fremantle in the 1960s and artists of Fremantle. It was a difficult choice to make, as all papers were from well qualified individuals and the range of proposals was quite diverse.

The Fremantle History Society is delighted to announce that Dr Dorothy Erickson has won the scholarship with her proposal, ‘Fremantle through Artists’ Eyes’. Dorothy Erickson has been an internationally exhibiting artist jeweller since 1972, and is the author of five books and a principal of Erickson & Taylor Art, Design and Heritage Professionals. Dorothy’s research will explore Fremantle and its history through the framework of the artists who depicted it, have documented the changes from sandy streets to a busy port city, and have revealed the spirit of the place through time. Congratulations to Dorothy and thanks to all the applicants who applied.

Pam Harris