Moonee Valley Family & Local History Blog

The National Archives of Australia will be hosting an open day at the Public Records Office on Friday 25th February, 9.30am-4pm, the event is free. This is your chance to take part in activities, demonstrations and workshops. For more information and a detailed listing of the Melbourne program visit NNA website.

The State Library of Victoria has recently added a number of new guides about family history. Guides include Adoption and Forgotten Australians by Carmen Quick Early Australian census records by Katie Flack How to start your family history research by Chris Wade Preparing your family history for publication by Chris Wade Researching your overseas ancestors by Chris Wade Ships information by Mark Showalter Visit the State Library of Victoria for more information about these new guides.

, Is 2009 the year you have decided to start your family history search, then this one day seminar at the National Archives of Australia may be what you need to get motivated and inspired. The seminar will offer talks, preservation workshops, demonstrations and introductory research training. The National Archives of Australia's Victorian office is located at the Victorian Archives Centre, 99 Shiel Street, North Melbourne Vic 3051 Tel:(03) 9348 5600. Find out more at National Archives Australia