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23 October 2015
Family History Resources at the State Library of Victoria
Tim Hogan
Presentation for East Gippsland Family History Group. Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia.
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Overview
Making the most of your visit to the State Library
Unique and rare material
Onsite only resources
ExamplesA presentation made at the Bridging Generations, History Week Lecture series, for the East Gippsland Family History Group, Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia.
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Making the most of your visit
Identify unique or rare resources ahead of your visit
Use library catalogue, and website, Ask a Librarian service:www.slv.vic.gov.au/ask-librarian
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Unique and Rare Material at the State Library of Victoria
Part I
Rare books, pamphlets, journals
Newspapers – microfilm and printed copies
Manuscripts – diaries, letters, non- government organisational records
Pictures - pictures not digitised
Maps - Maps not digitised
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Rare books, State Library of Victoria
Published 1921. Recollections of life in 19th century Gippsland.
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Bairnsdale and Bruthen News, January 1888
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Gippsland News 1895
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Gippsland News 9 January 1895
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Melbourne Sun, 18 May, 1960.
43 named and shamed!
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Using Manuscripts
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Diaries & Family Histories, Alfred Charles Broome, MS 10774Australian Manuscripts Collection State Library of Victoria.
Alfred Broome, Diary entries, March-April 1896
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Pictures Collection Search “Bairnsdale Scene”
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Scene at Bairnsdale, c. 1880-1900. H2014.185/10. Pictures Collection, State Library
of Victoria
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Historical Maps and Plans on Microfiche, 1830s-1900
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Ararat Gold Fields Map 1858 Section
Dept. Crown Lands and Survey map. Ararat Goldfields. Historical Plans Collection GF1
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Unique and Rare Material at the State Library of
VictoriaPart II
Family History (Genealogy) Books Collection
Onsite Databases
Card Indexes and other Finding Aids
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Family History Books Collection, State Library of Victoria
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Family History Books Collection, State Library of Victoria
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Onsite Database, State Library of Victoria
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Onsite Database, State Library of Victoria: Patients in Melbourne Hospital 1856-1905
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Onsite Database, State Library of Victoria: Patients in Melbourne Hospital 1856-1905
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Onsite Library Databases – Search and Discover – Explore Free Databases – Databases, Journals and Ebooks – Family History and Biography – More eresources on this subject – CD ROMs Available in the Library (State Library of Victoria)
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Index cards for Melbourne Herald newspaper. 1929-1970.
Family History and Newspaper Room, State Library of Victoria
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Index card for Melbourne Herald newspaper
23 October 2015
This slide show at: slideshare.net and librarytreasures.weebly.com
Family history databases
Hard copy or microfilm newspapers and card indexes
Wide range of Family history books, obscure titles etc.
Victorian Manuscripts and Pictures not yet digitised
Australian and international rare books, pamphlets, journals
Conclusion
Stuff only at the Library
Thank You Tim Hogan - State Library of Victoria