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At this Blog - Family History Matters - you can find reports about the various activities and groups at the GSV, news about our library and resource collection, book reviews and articles of interest about family history and genealogy. It is a way to keep in touch as a member or to discover what GSV can offer you as a soon-to-be-member.

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More books about women's stories

10 April 2021

More books about women's stories We had a good response to our list of books about women's stories. So another list prepared by Penny Mercer for our GSV... Read More

How a picture revealed a woman

10 April 2021

It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words. This coming week on 15 April the GSV is very pleased to host a talk by Carl Villis of NGV about... Read More

BOOKS TO HELP US TELL WOMEN'S STORIES

5 April 2021

Last month, for the GSV Writers discussion on 'Telling Women's Stories', some members provided lists of thought-provoking references that delve into the... Read More

LIST OF AUST TITLES FOR SALE FROM GSV

3 April 2021

As advised in the last BLOG post the GSV is now offering books from its Collection for sale as a result of our recent move. The first selection are... Read More

Book Sale at the GSV

1 April 2021

The GSV is in the process selling a number of ex library books that are surplus to requirements, starting with those from the Australian collection. Most are... Read More

Three sisters whose stories have not been told.

Telling women's stories

16 March 2021

By Claire Dunlop At this month's GSV WRITERS discussion 'grid' on Wed 3 March we shared our thoughts around 'Telling Women's Stories'. About 25 of us... Read More

Lots of DNA coming up at GSV

13 March 2021

Our series on DNA and family history are starting back at the beginning this month. The first session starts on March 30 - Using DNA for Family History... Read More

What's in the current issue of Ancestor

8 March 2021

The March edition of the GSV's award-winning quarterly journal Ancestor is now out. Members will receive it in hard copy by mail or can read it as a... Read More

How can I get rid of old family photos?

2 March 2021

I have seen lots of family history advice about how to preserve my family photos, but what I need to do, is to get rid of them! Some GSV members had an... Read More

New GSV Centre opens 2 March

25 February 2021

Great news! The GSV Centre has now moved to Level 1, 10 Queen Street, Melbourne and we are delighted with our new home. As you can see we are still... Read More

Where do 'Squizzy' Taylor and Sir Tommy Bent share a final resting place?

12 February 2021

Cemeteries are fascinating archives of history and remembrance. The Brighton General Cemetery is one such place with many interesting stories associated with... Read More

Moonrakers and Bristolians, SWERD is expanding.

2 February 2021

Breaking news! The very popular GSV Discussion Circle - SWERD (South West England Research) - is expanding its area of interest to include Bristol and the... Read More

Back to school - for grandparents too!

2 February 2021

GSV Events in February 2021 Now that the kids are back in school - actually in school this year - we grandparents (and others) are free to catch up with... Read More

Zoom in on your DNA in 2021

29 January 2021

Understandably we have been focussed on virus particles lately - and the pandemics that may cut across our family histories. But now it is again time to... Read More

Help get more Victorian newspapers on Trove

26 January 2021

Our lockdown year reminded me how lucky we are to have Trove and digitised newspapers online. For those of us who fiddled with microfilm readers and... Read More

What have family historians been doing in 2020?

14 January 2021

Did the circumstances of 2020 focus you on your family history research? Or maybe, instead you turned to cooking and walking just to get out. Certainly... Read More

GET A GRIP ON PAST AND FUTURE EVENTS

22 December 2020

A TALE OF PAST EVENTS The arrival of "La Grippe" - the 1889 'Russian influenza' of Europe and America - was reported in Australia and New Zealand in 1890 (... Read More

A study of family history and DNA testing - you can be a part

14 December 2020

DNA testing and the re-framing of histories and identities in contemporary society. A research project at the University of Newcastle, Australia... Read More

December issue of GSV journal now out

7 December 2020

The latest edition of our quarterly journal 'Ancestor' has now been published. Members who have elected to receive a print edition should have received their... Read More

A member of the Queen's navy!

21 November 2020

As one outcome of my recent family history research I have now enlisted in the Navy - the Victorian Navy. I am an Engine Room Artificer! I have... Read More

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Date last updated: 02 February 2020 @ 15:28