The Seekamp collection 2002

Born and bred in Renmark, Jack Seekamp has worked a fruit block, run a company and lectured at University all the while making notes, taking photographs and keeping an eye on the Murray.

As long ago as the 1940's he raised concerns about salt levels, then in 1967, he produced a landmark home video 'Salt in the Murray Valley'.

Jack's vast records have been described as 'virtual goldmine for environmental scientists' which is 'priceless and irreplaceable'.

Now Jack wants to open his collection and share the spoils of his efforts, transcribing notes, scanning photos from more than 60 picture books and preserving and editing his 1967 masterpiece.

He is already well on the way to doing just that. But 'I am only a one-finger typist' says Jack. 'Freeing me from the computer will enable me to update the picturebooks, get the Super 8 movie film copied and edited, and sort and select the older material for preservation'.

Land & Water Australia will support Jacks ambition to properly archive his personal documentary of the Murray River, so others can learn from his experience.