What is The Island Territories Book of Memories?
The Island Territories Book of Memories records, in words and photographs, the lives of ordinary people, some famous and some not, whose families have chosen to keep their memory alive in a lasting form for future generations to see.

Eventually, of course, these works will grow to fill many volumes, with each individual personal history printed on paper that has a life of five hundred years and more.

There are three copies of each record, and all are on archival paper. One copy is bound, and retained in the archives of The National Trust of Queensland. Another is bound in volumes that are available for viewing in the reading room of The National Trust of Queensland. A third copy, suitable for framing, is mailed to the family or individual who has ordered the entry in The Island Territories Book of Memories.

In addition, each entry is immediately published here on The Island Territories Book of Memories website for all to see.

What does The Island Territories Book of Memories record?
As the illustration here shows, a page in The Island Territories Book of Memories records the name of the person being remembered, their significant dates and where they were born. There is provision then for up to 700 words, which form the eulogy for the person remembered. In addition, an entry may feature one, two or three photographs. These may be in black & white, sepia or colour.

Who is behind The Island Territories Book of Memories?
The Island Territories Book of Memories is an initiative of The National Trust of Queensland. The stated mission of this respected organisation is “To identify, preserve and promote Island Territories’s built, natural and cultural heritage.” The Island Territories Book of Memories preserves the memory of men, women and even children, from all walks of life, whose lives have been a part of the Island Territories - and for whom the Island Territories has been a part of their life.

Who is eligible for an entry in The Island Territories Book of Memories?
Entries are accepted for any persons of any age whose lives were involved with Island Territories, no matter where they may have been born and wherever they may have died. It is, of course, essential that the person being eulogised is deceased.