Aboriginal Family History - Online Workshop - 17 May 2021


Cover image: Charmaine Keene Hamilton, ‘Possum skin family history’ (2019).


Moonee Valley Libraries staff are very pleased that we can offer to you an upcoming collaborative session all about researching Aboriginal Family History. This online workshop will be happening on Monday May 17th 2021, 9.30am-12.30pm.

Join Jenny Bates from the Koorie Heritage Trust this Heritage Month for this introduction to researching Aboriginal family history.

Tracing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family histories poses a unique set of challenges. This workshop will provide an overview of these three organisations, resources, and how they can help: Koorie Heritage Trust - Koorie Family History Service; State Library of Victoria - Koorie Heritage Unit; Public Records Office of Victoria and National Archives of Australia - Koorie Records Unit. Other topics covered will include how to get started, tips on staying organised, overview of what useful records are available, researching names & places, and access conditions of records.

We’re very privileged to have Jenny Bates’ expertise at this special event. Hosted by Peter Webster, Executive Officer Kirrip House, Melton.

Co-sponsored by Melton City Libraries, Goldfields Libraries, Wyndham Libraries, Yarra Libraries, Yarra Plenty Library Service, Darebin Library Service, Mildura Rural City Libraries, Prahran Mechanics Institute, Moonee Valley Libraries, Eastern Regional Libraries and Public Libraries Victoria.

Event details:  Aboriginal Family History online workshop. Monday, 17 May 2021, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm.

Free, bookings necessary. Click here to book your place for the workshop.

A link to the program will be emailed to participants 1 hour before the event commences.

This program requires participants to have an active Zoom account. To create an account, please visit: https://zoom.us and create an account.

If you are having issues creating an account, please call Moonee Valley Libraries on 9243 1900.

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