Moonee Valley Family & Local History Blog

August is Family History Month, so come along to one of the many events and classes that will be running during the month. Classes on discovering your family history, how to use databases to solve some problems as well as how to find your Italian ancestors will be running. We'll also be having talks about genealogy, how best to write a non-boring family history and conserving your collection. Plus there will be a tour of the Essendon Historical Society Museum and an afternoon tea to kick off the month in style. Find out more today: Moonee Valley Libraries Events

Have you ever wondered where to go for information about keeping and preserving family heirlooms, treasures, photographs and objects that are part of your family history that you wish to preserve for future generations. The Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation , part of the University of Melbourne provides conservation services & advice on the care of collections for external clients within Australia. They specialise in the areas of Paintings, Paper, Objects, Textiles and Frames. The Centre has a range of products and kits available which include a Photo Survival Kit, Document Survival Kit and a Textile Survival Kit. These products may be ordered online or via one of the following: Fax: 1300 78 11 46 Email: info@archivalsurvival.com.au Post: PO Box 2394, Hawthorn Vic 3122