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Preserving Family History Collections

April 27, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Do you have a collection of photographs, papers, artwork, objects from your family history that you wish to preserve?

Then come along and hear Local History Technician, Dr Ainslee Meredith from the Stonnington History Centre talk us through Preserving Family History Collections on Wednesday 27 April, 5.30pm-6.30pm.

Drawing on her experience in archival conservation, Ainslee will discuss different approaches you can take to preserve your family history collection at home, from safe storage to disaster recovery.

The talk will include caring for paper and photographic materials, artwork, objects and digital collections.

Ainslee holds a PhD in cultural materials conservation from the University of Melbourne and has worked with national, state and community archives.

Preserving Family History Collections 
Wednesday 27 April, 5.30pm-6.30pm
Stonnington History Centre
Northbrook, 1257 High Street,
Malvern (behind Malvern Library)
Email: history@stonnington.vic.gov.au 

Bookings required phone: 8290 1360
www.stonnington.vic.gov.au/Library/Whats-On/History-Matters-Introduction-to-preserving-family-history-collections

All welcome !

Details

Date:
April 27, 2022
Time:
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Event Category:

Organiser

Malvern Historical Society
Phone:
98859082
Email:
malvernhistorical@yahoo.com
Website:
www.vicnet.net.au/~malvern

Venue

Stonnington History Centre
1257 High Street
Malvern, VIC 3145 Australia
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Phone:
8290 1360
Website:
www.stonnington.vic.gov.au/Library/Whats-On/History-Matters