The Society of Australian Genealogists 80th Anniversary!
We’re turning 80 in August, and to celebrate we have some special events running during the month just for SAG members. Look out for the free all-day seminar we’re running at State Records NSW (Kingswood) on Saturday 4 August, together with a series of free webinars covering the four sessions from that day seminar to help our country, interstate and overseas members take part in our celebrations. There’s special free library access during the month when you bring a guest into the library so August is also going to be a good time to introduce your friends, family and colleagues to family history.
Events in July:
We’ve all heard of Google, but what about Mocavo? This session will remind us of some of the tricks to using Google for family history searches, as well as exploring a new search engine specifically designed for family historians. Beginner / Intermediate Level. Presenter - Heather Garnsey. Bookings essential and limited to SAG members only. Price $10.00.
Highlighting selected online sources and other types of material located in the SAG library for counties Dorset & Wiltshire. Presenters: Philippa Garnsey & Joan Healy. Bookings Essential. $20 ($30 non-members).
Join us as we explore the NSW State archives online. What's available on the State Records website and how to access it, everything from online indexes of convict and immigration records to digitised images and finding aids. Beginner / Intermediate Level. Presenter: Martyn Killion. Bookings essential and limited to SAG members only. Price $10.00.
Many families have connections to the historic Hawkesbury. Come along and find out about what resources are available to search people, places and events within the Hawkesbury district, in repositories as well as online. A short photographic presentation of historic images will also be included. Presenters: Michelle Nichols & Jonathan Auld. Bookings Essential. $20 ($30 non-members).
The FindMyPast website is scheduled to change during 2012, bringing together large collections from Australia, United Kingdom and Ireland – as well as ‘worldwide records’ (initially the US 1940 census). Join Kerry Farmer to look at the new website and some of the records – including Australian Government Gazettes, emigration records from the United Kingdom, military records from Australia, New Zealand, UK and Ireland, Irish land and court records – and more. This subscription website is freely available on SAG’s computers at 379 Kent Street. Bookings Essential. $20 ($30 non-members).
