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Talk @ SLQ: Getting started in Family History

Join State Library and Queensland State Archives staff for handy hints on where to start your Family History research.

Speakers from these major Queensland repositories will guide you through the resources and services available, how to access them, and will be available for questions and discussion.

At morning tea representatives from family history societies and organisations will be on hand to provide further advice.

When: Wed 30 Mar 10am-12:30pmWhere: State Library of Queensland, slq Auditorium 2, level 2Tickets: $15.50 (includes morning tea)Bookings: http://www.qtix.com.au, 136 246 or at The Library Shop

Redcliffe Library - Introduction to the Qld State Archives

Ever wondered what records you can find at the Queensland State Archives?  Come along to this free seminar to learn what records are available and how to search to find what you are looking for.

Jane Wassel from the State Library will be giving this informative talk.Dates / Times: Redcliffe Library, 15 March 2011, 9.00am - 12.00pmCost: FreeBookings: Bookings for this event are required.Contact: Redcliffe Library (07) 3283 0311Redcliffe.library@moretonbay.qld.gov.au

Shake Your Family Tree - Ask the experts

Start your family history, or learn more about how to at our open day.

The National Archives of Australia at Cannon Hill is holding an open day with a number of seminars and an opportunity to visit information stands from the State Library of Queensland, Queensland State Archives, Genealogical Society of Queensland, Queensland Family History Society in assocation with ancestry.com.au.

To be held on Friday 25th February, starting at 9.30am to 4pm.  The event is free, come for an hour or you can come for the whole day.

National Archives of Australia 16 Corporate Drive CANNON HILL  QLD  4170 

For bookings phone: 32494226

History & Genealogy Roadshow - 17.11.10, 8:30am

A unique opportunity for anyone to come and hear some of the best speakers from overseas and some of the local Unlock the Past presenters - including Elaine Collins (from Findmypast.com), Dan Lynch (author of Google Your Family Tree), Louise St Dennis (National Institute of Genealogical Studies, Toronto), our own Shauna Hicks.

This National Roadshow is being organised with the support of the leading societies in each state - the Queensland FHS and Genealogical Society of Queensland will both have trade tables.

It comes to Brisbane on 17 November - Broncos Leagues Club, Red Hill - 8.30am to 9.45pm.

For further details on the day's program and bookings visit http://www.unlockthepast.com.au/events/history-genealogy-roadshow-australia-new-zealand/brisbane

Time: 8:30am

Date: Wed 17th Nov, 2010

Location: Broncos Leagues Club, Red Hill

Queensland Week seminar at Queensland State Archives

Date: Wednesday 2 June

Time:10am-11am

Location: Queensland State Archives Lecture Theatre 2

At this seminar, an archivist will explain the background and significance of records such as the Order in Council establishing the State of Queensland and the diaries of north Queensland explorer Christie Palmerston and some of the early convict records. Some of these original records will be on display at a seminar.

 Queensland State Archives will also launch three new indexes during Queensland Week - the Pre-Separation Guide (an index to early records dating before 1859), Lands Index and Toowoomba Prison Index - which will help researchers find records relating to individuals more quickly.  Entry is free. Tea and coffee available following the seminar. To book telephone 07 3131 7777

My website is: http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/

Info session: Finding your ancestors at SLQ, QSA and NAA

Finding your ancestors at SLQ, QSA and NAA

The vast repositories of the State Library of Queensland, Queensland State Archives and the National Archives of Australia can be a treasure trove to family historians, but how do you know where to start? Join the experts from these three organisations and find out about some of their key resources. There will be an opportunity to have your questions answered by specialists from these three key institutions.

When Fri 13 Aug, 10am–1pm
Where State Library of Queensland, Auditorium 2, level 2
Tickets $14.50, bookings required (includes morning tea)
Bookings via qtix [ http://www.qtix.com.au ] or 136 246

Places to find your name at Queensland State Archives - 21.07.10, 7:30pm

Jane Wassell from Queensland State Archives will be talking on Places to find your name at Queensland State Archives at the next Queensland FHS General meeting to be held at our Resource Centre, 58 Bellevue Ave., Gaythorne - Wednesday 21 July starting at 7:30pm.

Attendance is free and visitors are welcome.

Time: 7:30pm

Date: Wed 21st Jul, 2010

Location: 58 Bellevue Ave., Gaythorne

My website is: http://www.qfhs.org.au