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

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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