I had the pleasure of researching at the Queensland State Archives while I was in Brisbane recently. These tips are for anyone who lives outside Brisbane who wants to research at the Archives and make the best use of their time: 1. Lockers for suitcases The first thing an out-of-Brisbane researcher needs to know about the Queensland State Archives is that there are two … [Read more...] about 5 Tips about Queensland State Archives for researchers who live outside Brisbane
How historians work
Researching in Brisbane Again
Over the last few weeks I have returned to my research roots. I have been exploring the history of Brisbane from the turn of the twentieth century to the beginning of the Depression. My client is interested in the life story of a man who was born in Brisbane in the early twentieth century who moved to Sydney as an adult. He went on to work in East Asia during World War II and … [Read more...] about Researching in Brisbane Again
Launching ‘Stumbling Through History Links’
Stumbling Through History Links is a new page on this blog with over one hundred links to useful Australian history resources. I hope that these will assist you with whatever historical research you are doing, whether you are researching family history or local history, school or academic work. Nearly all the resources listed are free to anyone with an internet … [Read more...] about Launching ‘Stumbling Through History Links’
A Jewel in the Australian City of Literature
I have had the pleasure of doing some research at the State Library of Victoria while in Melbourne for the birth of our granddaughter. Melbourne was the second city in the world to be designated a 'City of Literature' by UNESCO. Melbourne has had a long love of books. The State Library of Victoria was one of the first public libraries in Australia (officially opened in 1856), … [Read more...] about A Jewel in the Australian City of Literature
Pause, Reflect and Share… and a note to publishers
Tomorrow I am driving to Canberra and will be in Melbourne at the end of the week. I am looking forward to researching at the State Library of Victoria and the Public Records Office of Victoria as well as catching up with family and friends. I have identified some key soldiers for my book and will be doing further research into the lives of a couple of the Victorian … [Read more...] about Pause, Reflect and Share… and a note to publishers