#familyhistorymonth week 4 challenge How have you celebrated Family History Month? I had a relatively quiet month, but on reflection believe it was a successful month. Adelaide UTAS a Genie Group celebrated Family History Month The University of Tasmania Family History group got together and had lunch to celebrate Family History Month and talk all... Continue Reading →
The Art of Letter Writing
In the hidden box of treasures were at least 50 postcards. The majority of which were written to Eva Nosworthy. Eva was born Evangeline Jane NOSWORTHY in March 1867. She must have been a prolific leather or postcard writer when we see the number of cards she received and from a wide variety of people.... Continue Reading →
Treasures in Hiding
A task I had set myself was to clean up the book cases in the spare room. I thought the book cases were just full of my old teaching materials and that most would go to the skip. When I started to clear the out I found the suitcase. A quick look showed a treasure... Continue Reading →
At the Library
#52 Ancestors 52 Weeks - Week 5 When walking along the grand boulevarde of North Terrace in Adelaide South Australia, one is reminded of an age gone by and of grand cities in the England and Europe. Nestled between the Institute Building and the Mortlock Library is a modern structure that houses the State Library... Continue Reading →