Discover a world of family history at the Genealogical Society of Victoria (GSV) and be part of a community of members, staff and volunteers dedicated to promoting and assisting family history research.
Find out about joining our society to obtain access to our collections, webinars and research services. Benefit from a wide range of supportive special interest groups, workshops, classes and knowledgeable individuals. Check out our opening times and come and visit our Library.
Join the GSV Writers on Wed 5 Feb at 12.30pm for an author talk with a twist.
Prize winning author Jeff Steel will give an overview of how he became a published author, with some… Read more
We do not produce an e-News in January, so here is a quick run down of our program of events for the month. We hope you can join us.
Tuesday 7th - The GSV Library Re-Opens
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A Seminar examing the motives, mechanics and experience of immigration to the Victoria. Featuring Prof. Dianne Hall, Dr. Liz Rushen and others.
Organised by Genealogical Society of Victoria & Family History Connections.
The GSV can help answer your questions about DNA testing, and clarify and consolidate your understanding of what to expect and what to do next. Are you asking ‘How does the test work?’, ‘How do I interpret the results?’ or ‘What happens to my results long term?’ Do you have concerns about privacy and security issues?
This session will examine who we are, how we help each other with our research, what resources we hold and how best to access those resources from home and at the Research & Education Centre.
To be held onThursday 23 January @ 10.30 am
We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which the Genealogical Society of Victoria currently stands, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, their Elders past and present.
The GSV Visitor E-Pass gives you access to a huge range of genealogy resources for a short period (6 hours) from your own home at an affordable price. You can buy a Visitor E-Pass for just $25.00.
GSV Members can watch and listen to over 200 presentations of talks on a wide variety of topics specifically for family historians. All webcasts located via GSV catalogue.