Post Tagged with: "Family History Feast"

Identity and dignity at Fromelles

Identity and dignity at Fromelles

August 8, 2013

Family history events, Family matters:

On Monday 5th August, the Library hosted its 10th annual Family History Feast. This year’s feast was truly a memorable experience. To celebrate our 10th year, we dedicated the day… Read More ›

Happy 10th birthday Family History Feast!

Happy 10th birthday Family History Feast!

July 28, 2013

Family history events, Family matters:

In 2013 Family History Feast celebrates its 10th birthday. Look back over the last ten years to learn more about the history of an event now a “must do” on… Read More ›

When Briseis won the Cup…

When Briseis won the Cup…

October 31, 2011

Family matters, Research guides:

and who was his jockey known as Peter St Albans? Briseis, Melbourne, Hugh George for Wilson and Mackinnon, 25 November 1876, wood engraving     A/S25/11/76/136 Briseis is regarded as one of… 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 2010 in photographs

Family History Feast 2010 in photographs

August 18, 2010

Family history events, Family matters:

Monday 2 August, almost 200 genealogists, seven speakers and National Archives of Australia (Victorian Office) photographer Anna Koh capturing the day. Here are some highlights.   Philip Thiel, Immigration Discovery… Read More ›

Family History Feast 2010

August 17, 2010

Family history events, Family matters:

”It was great! As always a must attend event” so said one of the 170 plus people who attended this year’s annual Feast. This was the seventh city-based event, a… Read More ›

Family History Feast 2010 podcast now available!

August 5, 2010

Family history events, Family matters:

The podcast of our annual Family History Feast held on Monday 2 August  2010 is now available on the State Library of Victoria website. There is also a vidcast of… Read More ›