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For 26-year-old student Adele Asoski, the Logan Village Museum is more than just a local attraction—it’s a gateway to her lifelong passion for history, storytelling and community preservation.
Growing up, museums and libraries were safe havens where she felt inspired and accepted. That early connection sparked a journey that led Adele to study Archaeology and English Literature at the University of Queensland, and now, a Diploma of Library and Information Services. Since moving to Yarrabilba last year, she’s become a dedicated volunteer at the Logan Village Museum.
“When I discovered the museum, I saw a chance to gain hands-on experience in a field I love,” Adele says. “And I also realised so many locals don’t even know these amazing services exist right here in our community.”
Specialising in provenance research—the process of tracing an object’s history—Adele describes her work as a form of detective work. “It’s like solving a mystery, except instead of a witness, your subject might be a 1915 typewriter,” she explains.
One of her recent projects involved creating a display on the history of typewriters, during which she discovered the quirky Boston Typewriter Orchestra—an entire band that uses typewriters as instruments. “Every item I research teaches me something new,” she says.
Adele is also passionate about curation and ensuring artifacts are respectfully and accurately represented. “Every item has a story to tell. Our job is to preserve that story for the future,” she says.
Despite the joy and fulfilment she gets from her volunteer work, Adele says finding volunteers remains a challenge. “Without them, so much of our local history could be lost.”
Looking ahead, Adele hopes to study a Bachelor of Information Studies and work in a museum or archive. “I’ve seen how fragile history can be. I want to make sure we protect and preserve it—because we never know what will be important to the next generation.”
