Exhibitions and displays

First Graduation Ceremony

To mark the 50^th anniversary of the First Graduation Ceremony of the University, the USQ Historical Archives has mounted the “50 Years of the First Graduation at USQ Exhibition”.

On the 4^th of April of 1970 the Queensland Institute of Technology Darling Downs (QITDD) held its first graduation of 25 students. The College Medallist was Peter Albion who was later to become a long-serving academic.

The exhibition showcases:

• Photographs
• Newspaper clippings
• QITDD course brochures
•  Documents related to the organisation of the event

The 'First Graduation Ceremony' exhibition can be seen on the 3^rd level of the USQ Toowoomba Library near the student computer area.

The 'Administration Building Fire' exhibitions can be seen on the 3rd level of the USQ Toowoomba Library in the open area near the book shelves.

The exhibition showcases:

•  Drawings of the original Dagmar House and Recreation Hall
  
•  Ipswich campus aerial photos from 1956 and 2014

The 'Ipswich Campus'  exhibitions can be seen on the 3rd level of the USQ Toowoomba Library in the open area near the book shelves.

• Historical Organ (PDF) (O Block, USQ Ipswich)
• Historical Sewing Machine (PDF) (Ground floor, Library, USQ Ipswich)
• Carol Bemi Plaque and memorabilia exhibition (Ground floor, Library, USQ Ipswich)
• Peter Rorke (OAM) Permanent Exhibition (Concert Hall Foyer, USQ Toowoomba)

Additional displays of USQ memorabilia are available at Corporate Records, including:

• Academic Gowns
• Archery Badges Collection (Toowoomba Company of Archers)
• Buildings of USQ
• Former Leaders of USQ Gallery
• Memories of Allison Dickson Exhibition
• USQ Graphics Collection
• USQ Ipswich

Location: 
Enterprise Information Management Services
O4 Block
USQ Toowoomba.