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SUMMARY:Mechanics' Institutes Resource Centre
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to learn more about the history of your local mechanics’ institute? This talk will showcase the wide variety of material held in the Mechanics’ Institutes Resource Centre (MIRC). This rich collection has records relating to 130 mechanics’ institutes and consists of photographs\, scanned records such as minute books\, books and realia. Discover how the MIRC can help you research the history of your mechanics’ institute and your local area and you may even find an ancestor was a member of the committee. \nHeather Arnold is the President of the Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society\, Secretary of the South Eastern Historical Association and the Mechanics’ Institutes of Victoria and was for many years the Local History Librarian at Casey Cardinia Libraries. She is a local history enthusiast\, lives and breathes history and firmly believes that everyone and everything has a story worth telling.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/mechanics-institutes-resource-centre/
LOCATION:39 St Edmonds Road\, Prahran\, VIC 3181\, 39 St Edmonds Road\, Prahran\, VIC\, 3181\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Family History Workshop: Understanding Military Records
DESCRIPTION:Have you discovered a relative who served in the military but aren’t sure how to uncover their story? Join us at the PMI Victorian History Library for a hands-on workshop\, and learn how to interpret\, locate\, and make sense of military records to bring your ancestor’s service to life. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \nFinding the right records: Understand where Australian and international military records are held and how to access them. \nDecoding service documents: Learn how to interpret abbreviations\, ranks\, regiments\, and campaign references. \nTracing a soldier’s journey: Use maps\, unit histories\, and archives to follow your ancestor’s experience through time and place. \nFamily connections: Discover how military service impacted families and what related documents can reveal. \nPreserving and sharing the story: Learn how to store\, digitise\, and include military information in your family history projects. \nWhether you’re tracing a grandfather’s ANZAC history or uncovering a distant relative’s military past\, this workshop will guide you through the process with clarity and confidence. Wendy has researched family histories since 1997 and is an active member of several genealogical societies. \nAbout the Facilitor\, Wendy Eldridge: Wendy has done family history research since 1997. She is a qualified researcher\, and is active with many Family History groups.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/family-history-workshop-understanding-military-records/
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