Family History Treasure in Australian Libraries

Shauna Hicks
Nov 6, 2024
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About this webinar

This presentation looks at what resources are available in Australia's national, state and local libraries for family history research. Many state and local history and heritage resources are only available at the library. Find out what you might be missing.

About the speaker

Shauna Hicks has been tracing her own family history since 1977 and worked in government for over 35 years in Australian libraries and archives in Brisbane, Canberra and Melbourne. Since retiring from...
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  1. DS
    Damien Smith
    1 year ago

    Thank you. I've learnt quite a bit from this.

  2. SM
    Sandra MacFeate
    1 year ago

    Excellent webinar, thank you Shauna. Sorry I missed the live webinar but sometimes life gets in the way!

  3. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    1 year ago

    Well organised, informative talk. I am keen to look at some of the guides of the libraries and see what I can learn.

  4. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    1 year ago

    Shauna is always great

  5. WP
    William Powis
    1 year ago

    Great webinar! I’m a first time listener and been chasing my father’s biological parents for many years and I will use Shaunas’s suggestions to further my quest

  6. RW
    Robert Willis
    1 year ago

    Well presented and facilitated. A very informative guide to research in ancestry

  7. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    1 year ago

    Excellent introduction to family history resources in Australian Libraries and for the more experienced researcher a reminder to revisit many of these libraries as content is expanded and accessibility is increased. There's always something new to learn.

  8. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    1 year ago

    This was highly informative webinar and provided valuable insights into various libraries to use in Australia. This has certainly opened new avenues for my research and I have gained additional knowledge on specific research within the libraries and archives. The content was well-structured and easy to follow, and the presenters were knowledgeable and engaging. Overall, it was a worthwhile experience that significantly enhanced my research skills.

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