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Place Making Fellowship
About the fellowship
The Place Making Fellowship was an opportunity to discover the legends, stories and histories behind beloved Queensland sites. Open to researchers, writers, historians and creatives, the recipient was given a unique opportunity to uncover and explore the hidden histories of Queensland’s physical heritage sites. The fellowship included a $10,000 stipend and access to the resources of the John Oxley Library, along with materials relating to the Peters Ice Cream Factory site to support their research.
Delivered in partnership with Sekisui House Australia and West Village, the 2019 Place Making Fellowship focused on Queensland’s ice cream history, exploring the original Peters Ice Cream Factory — an iconic site in the West End community. The project explored the people and products that shaped the factory’s legacy.
2019 Place Making Fellow: Tricia King
Tricia King was the recipient of the inaugural Place Making Fellowship.
Tricia’s project explored a time in which women’s role in the labour market was particularly significant. The project explored the contributions female workers made to the products and the culture of the factory.
Whilst the history of Fred Peters’ rise from backyard ice cream maker to household name is well known, little is known about the Peters factory workers themselves, and even less about the women and migrant women who occupied a great number of roles on the factory floor.
Since its opening in 1928 the Peters Ice Cream factory in West End Brisbane, provided employment to female workers, opening up opportunities for them and others in the diverse community in West End.
Tricia’s project used archival research, photography and storytelling to tell the story of women and the Peters Ice Cream Factory.
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