Doug Petersen is a man passionate about preserving history.
The Bucasia-based historian and author has taken the next step in sharing Mackay’s local history with the younger generation by donating two of his books to Mackay State High School (SHS).
The first was a copy of ‘St Joseph’s Orphanage Merera’, which sheds light on the history of a Bucasia orphanage between 1869 and 1886.
Published in 2019, the book is the product of three years of research, telling the tales of the children who lived and passed away at the orphanage.
With many of the children’s burial sites still unknown, Mr Petersen also fought for a monument to be erected at Bucasia to honour the children.
The second is his most recent publication, ‘Salt Air & Sweet Soil: A Colloquial History of The Mackay Northern Beaches’, which was launched last year.
Mr Petersen began researching the book in 2015 and tells the history of North Mackay and the Northern Beaches over 800 pages of tales and recollections from people who live in the region.
“Thank you so much for your generosity, Doug,” Mackay SHS shared on social media.
Mackay State High School Head of Humanities Mrs Aprile with historian and author Doug Petersen. Photo supplied: Mackay SHS
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