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A Family History Feast 2008
Don Grant Lecture 2008
Medical Terms Translated
Finding Family in Education Records
Immigration Records
Using Maps in Genealogical Research
 
 

A Family History Feast 2008

In 2008 the Don Grant Lecture was delivered by Professor Alistair Thomson from Monash University's School of Historical Studies, who spoke about British migrant women and family life in postwar Australia.

Listen to his moving presentation and other informative sessions from the day.

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Listen to Don Grant Lecture 2008 mp3  42.7MB 22:38

Professor Alistair Thomson describes the migration experience for four British women and their ensuing family life in Australia.

Listen to Medical Terms Translated mp3  21.7MB 26:39

Dr Peter Prideaux gives the meaning of a variety of lesser known medical terms found by genealogists on certificates and records.

Listen to Finding Family in Education Records mp3  37.5MB 46:25

Jack Martin outlines how to locate and use government education records held in the collections of Public Record Office Victoria.

Listen to Immigration Records mp3  37.4MB 46:19

Anne Piggott outlines the major records held by National Archives of Australia relating to immigration to Australia in the post 1900 period, and how to find and use them.

Listen to Using Maps in Genealogical Research mp3  23.8MB 29:17

Judith Scurfield gives examples of maps held in the State Library of Victoria map collection from a range of time periods that could be useful to genealogists.

 
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