… guides and web pages about convicts, especially if you're trying to do family history. If you need further information there are several good websites …
… New China: Three Views (1950). He also wrote a number of articles on the history of the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). In 1964 van der Sprenkel conceived the idea of an annotated bibliography of Western writings on the history, thought and institutions of China from about 1800 to 1965. He … a diary kept by van der Sprenkel in 1965, letters from friends and family members, photographs and notes on Chinese historiography. Organisation …
… generations and events. Answers to the many questions relating to history, culture and ancestry in the Pacific region can be found in the … The Pacific Manuscripts Bureau is a treasure trove of information for family historians, providing access to archives, manuscripts, and rare … collection. Our research guides on Pacific and Pacific Collections , Family history can be a great place to start. If you are interested in …
… later on an estate at Vallon, Ferney. He was a member of the Society of History of Mauritius. Acquisition The Library purchased the Mauritius … of letters received by André de Chapuiset Le Merle, some of them from his family and some from booksellers, librarians, officials and others mainly … . References Duyker, Edward, Histoire Genéalogique: Mauritius and Family History at the National Library , National Library of Australia News , …
… copy of the original manuscript to view in the Library's Newspapers and Family History zone Our Treasures from the National Library website has further …
… in the 1880s and made use of the Library’s collections. He turned again to history following his retirement in 1980. He had recorded an extremely long oral history interview with Mel Pratt for the Library in 1971–72. In 1981 he … to 2007 and, following his death, a final instalment was received from his family in 2009. In 1971–72 he recorded an oral history interview for the …
… of life in Scotland, including the Orkney and Shetland Islands, family histories, and accounts of the experiences of Scottish immigrants in … Glen Tomasetti. Organisation The Emily Lyle Collection is held in the Oral History Collection at TRC 494 . There are transcripts of some of the … of Scottish Studies at Edinburgh University, is available in the Oral History Branch. Reference Fischer, Frances J. and Rieuwerts, Sigrid, eds., …
… contributions Would you like to share your story with us for our oral history project? Express your interest The experiences, images and voices of … for decades, and wish to keep preserving and documenting this rich history. Our focus is to ensure that the experiences and perspectives of … manager). The Library's Oral History Collection also includes interviews family members of a number of first-generation migrants. One such interview …
… , I found myself once more engrossed in the lives of the Woolcot family. This time I was more aware the book’s themes, such as coming of age … appeal of the story lies in the way it explores the complexities of family life and the fun and sorrows of childhood. Ethel Turner at Girls High … Ethel Turner’s birth, her classic book occupies a unique position in the history of Australian children’s literature. Rereading it as an adult …
… Science, and subcommittee member of InTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence. She has also enjoyed governance affiliations with Ambulance … England and Melbourne University – to name a few. She organised the history-making Access to Fashion – a Melbourne Fashion Week event featuring … businesses and organisations on their efforts to end domestic and family violence and informs multiple Ministerial committees. Tarang is an …