Family history events

Geelong : the place to be 2 and 3 September 2011

Geelong : the place to be 2 and 3 September 2011

September 1, 2011

Family history events, Family matters:

No the mighty Cats (Geelong Football Club) are playing Collingwood in Melbourne at the MCG on Friday night 2 September!  Sketches at Geelong 14 January 1888 (wood engraving)  IAN14/01/88/5  mp 006963     State Library… Read More ›

Family History Feast 2011 – Monday 1 August 2011

Family History Feast 2011 – Monday 1 August 2011

August 15, 2011

Family history events, Family matters:

A look at some of the highlights of the day (photographs courtesy of Anna Koh, National Archives of Australia, Melbourne Office) Mark Brennan (National Archives), Hazel Edwards (author and National… Read More ›

Don Grant tribute and lecture: Family History Feast 2011

August 10, 2011

Family history events, Family matters:

This year’s Family History Feast was dedicated to the memory of Don Grant (1932–2011), a former staff member of the State Library of Victoria and Public Record Office Victoria and… Read More ›

Knowing who you are : Koorie records in Victoria

August 2, 2011

Family history events, Family matters, Research tips & tricks:

An interesting presentation at yesterday’s Family History Feast was Knowing who you are: Koorie records in Victoria, presented by Sebastian Gurciullo, Acting Coordinator, Koorie Records Unit, PROV, and Edward Story,… Read More ›

Hazel Edwards on non boring family histories

August 1, 2011

Family history events, Family matters, Research tips & tricks:

This morning’s Family History Feast sessions kicked off to a great start.  Hazel Edwards was first cab off the rank with her presentation  “Writing a non-boring family history”.  Having read… Read More ›

Family History Feast 2011 is here

Family History Feast 2011 is here

August 1, 2011

Family history events, Family matters:

Good morning all! Today is Family History Feast day and I’m feeling extremely excited about this year’s program. With talks on conscription records, Koorie records, genealogical gems in the State… Read More ›

Family History Feast 2011 booked out!

Family History Feast 2011 booked out!

June 27, 2011

Family history events, Family matters:

Yes Family History Feast 2011 is booked out!  On Monday 1 August the State Library of Victoria will again host the annual Family History Feast during National Family History Week. It is… Read More ›

National Family History Week 2011

June 2, 2011

Family history events, Family matters:

Friday 29 July to Sunday 28 August 2011 – the dates of this year’s Australian National Family History Week  so important dates for your diary! This Week has been held… Read More ›

Finding your ancestors…talk at AIGS Blackburn Sunday 29 May 2011

Finding your ancestors…talk at AIGS Blackburn Sunday 29 May 2011

May 26, 2011

Collections, Family history events, Family matters, Research guides:

Newspapers, manuscripts, pictures, maps and so much more…   Find out  about the diversity of State Library of Victoria  collections that can be used for family history research at a talk I… Read More ›

Family History Feast 2011 – bookings open next week!

Family History Feast 2011 – bookings open next week!

May 19, 2011

Family history events, Family matters, Uncategorized:

The Feast is a  day of free information sessions for family history researchers including the annual Victorian Association of Family History Organisations (VAFHO) Don Grant Lecture.  In 2011 the Lecture will… Read More ›