Our ‘Stuff you need to know’ seminar was Sunday, February 12 at the Narre Warren Mechanics’ Institute Hall, 59 Webb Street. Fifty people attended from 27 different organisations, so the day was a great success.
Here are some notes from the day.
Should your Society be using a family history database for local history? Presented by Lynne Bradley, President of the Narre Warren & District Family History Group http://nwfhg.org.au/
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Trove – find and keep your treasures at Trove. Presented by Heather Arnold, Local History Librarian, Casey Cardinia Libraries.
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What the Royal Historical Society of Victoria and the History Victoria Support Group can offer your Society. Presented by Cheryl Griffin – Convenor of the RHSV HVSG http://www.historyvictoria.org.au/
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Cataloguing – three different approaches to cataloging your collection. Presented by Linda Burridge, Berwick mechanics’ Institute; Lynn Bradley, Narre Warren & District Family History Group and Belinda Ensor, Victorian Collections
Hi Heather,
Many thanks for these reports, the speakers were very interesting helpful at the seminar and the reports are even more helpful now – jogging my memory.
Regards,
Di Maloney
President
Hastings-Western Port Historical Society
Hi Heather
Thank for sending the link to the notes….sounded like a great seminar. I’ve saved material to read when I have a quiet moment!
Kind regards
Jane
Vice President
Malvern Historical Society