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====What is family history? | ====What is family history? | ||
- | According to [[https:// | + | Family |
Many public libraries collect and make accessible family history resources. | Many public libraries collect and make accessible family history resources. | ||
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Be aware of cultural issues that may surround family history e.g. resources that may contain images, voices or names of deceased persons in photographs, | Be aware of cultural issues that may surround family history e.g. resources that may contain images, voices or names of deceased persons in photographs, | ||
- | Lateral thinking abilities, and the ability to efficiently refer patrons to other collecting institutions, | + | Lateral thinking abilities, and the ability to efficiently refer patrons to other collecting institutions, |
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* Can you show me how to use Sand's Directory? | * Can you show me how to use Sand's Directory? | ||
* What databases do you have on family history? | * What databases do you have on family history? | ||
- | * My grandfather was a soldier | + | * My grandfather |
* Mum gave me an old locket. It has family photos in it. How can I date the photos to help find out who they might be? | * Mum gave me an old locket. It has family photos in it. How can I date the photos to help find out who they might be? | ||
- | * I finally got a copy of my birth certificate the other day. I just found out my birth mother wasn't the lady who raised me. How do I find out about my birth mother? | + | * I finally got a copy of my birth certificate the other day. I just found out my birth mother wasn't the woman who raised me. How do I find out about my birth mother? |
* This old farm photo has what looks like a property name on it. How do I find where the property was? | * This old farm photo has what looks like a property name on it. How do I find where the property was? | ||
* Pop said he was related to the MacKenzie Clan. What information do you have on the Clan? What was their tartan like? | * Pop said he was related to the MacKenzie Clan. What information do you have on the Clan? What was their tartan like? | ||
+ | * My family came from India, what information do you have to help me research my family history? | ||
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**Exercises for family history first contact** | **Exercises for family history first contact** | ||
- | * Spend time learning how to use all the equipment in your family history section. | + | * Spend time learning how to use all the equipment |
* Search for information from the day you were born. | * Search for information from the day you were born. | ||
* Are the user instructions clear and easy to follow? | * Are the user instructions clear and easy to follow? | ||
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====Records and referral==== | ====Records and referral==== | ||
- | Aspects of our lives will be recorded by :- | + | Aspects of our lives will be recorded by: |
- | * Federal | + | * federal |
- | * State government agencies; | + | * state government agencies; |
- | * Local Councils; | + | * local councils; |
- | * Media at different levels; | + | * media at different levels; |
* personal communities of interest; | * personal communities of interest; | ||
* employers etc. | * employers etc. | ||
- | All of these records, usually created for purposes other than family history research, are held by: - | + | All of these records, usually created for purposes other than family history research, are held by: |
- | * Government | + | * government |
* archives; | * archives; | ||
* museums; | * museums; | ||
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[[https:// | [[https:// | ||
- | A good place to start researching | + | A good place to start researching |
===State government records=== | ===State government records=== | ||
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* NSW BDM printout | * NSW BDM printout | ||
- | State Records or Public Record Offices exist in each State. | + | State Records or Public Record Offices exist in each State. |
- | [[https:// | + | |
+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | Most of the NSW State Archives Collection is in the form of original documents and can be viewed at the State Archives Reading Room, Kingswood. Some records | ||
Registrar-General' | Registrar-General' | ||
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- How are your resources indexed or catalogued? | - How are your resources indexed or catalogued? | ||
- How are your resources arranged? | - How are your resources arranged? | ||
- | - Choose two of the listed websites and search for your family name or your local town. | + | - Choose two of the listed websites and search for your family name or your local town or suburb. |
- Is there a Family History Society nearby? | - Is there a Family History Society nearby? | ||
- What are their hours and conditions of access? | - What are their hours and conditions of access? |
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