Join us via Zoom from the comfort of your home or in the library on Unley Road (numbers strictly limited).

Presented each 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month at 1pm ACDT (commencing Feb 2022)

Members: FREE
Visitors: $15.00

All registrants will have access to a recording after the event.

Bookings Essential

When making your registration, please select to attend in person in the library (numbers strictly limited) or view online via Zoom.

February 23

David Ballinger presents "Genealogy SA databases - Part 1 - how to use them, what’s available and what’s not "

An in depth look at how to get the best out of your searching using the Genealogy SA databases and what you’ll find there. Using all the online published databases. Session to include a Q&A.

Part 2 is scheduled for April 27.

March 9

Emily Richardson presents "Trove: Beyond the Basics"

We all know how to do a basic search, filter and view our search results, but what else does TROVE do? Join us to find out about advanced searches, citations, creating search queries, using lists and more. A digital handout of notes and useful resources will be provided. 

March 23

Sue Lear presents "Wills - How to find them in SA"

April 13

Michael Smith presents "Family Tree Maker a functional overview"

April 27

David Ballinger presents "Genealogy SA databases - Part 2 - Searching"

May 11

Doreen Kosak presents "Other Ways to tell A Family Story"
Presented as part of our South Australian History Festival events
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Writing a family history may be rather daunting for some of us. However, there are many other ways we can share our family history with family and friends. This topic explores some of the different resources we can all use to inspire us; maps, objects, photographs, oral history, short stories and diaries.

Doreen has been the convenor of the Genealogy SA Family History Writers Group since 2013. She is a keen family historian, and has found that genealogists are a valuable source of information about the social history of a place. They therefore fill in many of the gaps that cannot be found in the archaeological record. Preferring to ensure that this social history does not become lost, she will discuss some of the ways we can easily record it.

 May 25

Michael Bollen presents "Getting your Family History Book Published"
Presented as part of our South Australian History Festival events
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Genealogy SA presents Michael Bollen, publisher with Wakefield Press, who will discuss what sorts of manuscripts they accept and what do they look for in family history submissions.

Wakefield Press is well-known for its publishing of history books, especially books relating to South Australia. How does this small private company work? What sorts of manuscripts do they accept and what do they look for in family history submissions?

Michael Bollen has been director and publisher at Wakefield Press since 1989. He has worked across all areas of this small busy firm, from commissioning, through editing and working with designers and printers, to publicity, sales and marketing and admin.