Posts tagged ‘family history’

SA Event: An introduction to the Find & Connect web resource 18 May 2013

Posted on 13 May 2013 by
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Event Date: Saturday 18 May, 10 am – 11.30 am

Karen and Gary George, our SA historians, are presenting a seminar on the Find & Connect web resource as part of About Time, South Australia’s History Festival.

Celebrate National Family History Week with LINC Tasmania

Posted on 30 July 2012 by
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LINC Tasmania is running a series of free events to celebrate National Family History Week 27 July to 5 August. All the events are designed for those interested in researching family history, they include an introduction to family history research, resources available in the state archives, Trove and overseas. Caroline Evans the Find & Connect Web Resource Historian for Tasmania …

Introduction to family history resources at State Library NSW

Posted on 23 July 2012 by
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Tuesday 31 July 2012
10.30 AM to 12.00 PM
Venue: Meet at the State Library Foyer (Macquarie Street)
Cost: Free, but bookings essential

The State Library of NSW are hosting a free talk to introduce their family history resources as part of National Family History week. The talk will highlight …

Unlock The Past Queensland Expo 2012

Posted on 15 June 2012 by
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Unlock The Past are holding their first expo in Brisbane on 25–27 June. This is a major history-genealogy-heritage event for all of Queensland. The expo will feature 50–60 exhibitors; 39 presentations from 18 presenters; and a Research Help Zone with a team of specialists offering expert advice. The Find and Connect …

Who Am I? Project – making records meaningful

Posted on 29 May 2012 by
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An interesting video presenting the views of two care leavers on the importance of record keeping and access in the construction of identity has been published on the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare’s website.

The care leavers were interviewed as part of the Who Am I? Project. The major outcome of this project, the …