Catherine May

Name Catherine May
Email Address Cathymay1950@gmail.com
Profession Historian/writer
Professional Services
  • Ghostwriting
  • Publishing
Areas of Work
  • Biography
  • History
  • Illustration
  • Nonfiction
Country Australia
State WA
Suburb Dalkeith
Address 18 Leon Rd
Phone 08-9386-8560
Biography Born Perth. Graduated History UWA, did history Ph.d at JCUNQ. Went into Social Science research and report writing. Studied Law. Worked Crown Law. Two children, now at UWA. Returned to history (see publications) Always loved outdoors and camping wild. My vision splendid is to combine writing with art.
Publication History 1. 'Topsawyers: the Chinese in Cairns and District, 1873 - 1920', JCUNQ Press, Townsville, 1980. [Book from Ph.D thesis] 2. 'Changes They've Seen: the City and People of Bayswater, 1829 - 1997', Perth, 1997 3. 'Built on Faith: a Centenary History of Perth College', UWA Press, 2002 4. 'More Than a School: A Centenary History of Methodist Ladies' College, Claremont', UWA Press, 2007 [Also various academic papers and entries for 'The Australian Dictionary of Biography' and 'The Encyclopedia of the Australian People', as requested.