A Trip to the Dominions – The Scientific Event that Changed Australia
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldA presentation via zoom by Professor Lynette Russell AM Tuesday 2 6 October 20 2 1 6.45pm for 7 pm Please book by phoning: George Fernando 0448 296 258 or
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AWARDS CEREMONY FOR VICTORIAN COMMUNITY HISTORY AWARDS
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldIn partnership with the Public Record Office of Victoria (PROV) we are delighted to host the release of the Awards announcement for the Victorian Community History Awards. The pre-recorded video
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Transcribing oral history workshop (online)
OnlineHave you completed some oral history interviews, but aren't sure how to go about transcribing them? Do you have interviews in your library, museum or historical society collection that haven't
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Cataloguing Clinic via Zoom with Jillian Hiscock
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldThe October clinic will focus on different cataloguing systems - so everything from catalogue cards and excel spreadsheets to the more sophisticated specialist software.
LUNCH TIME MARKETING
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldSocial media has become the most influential and important virtual space to network, build a community, promote what you do, find assistance, sell books and events and connect. Social media networks are open to all and they are free, giving historical societies a chance to connect with whoever shares their interests.
Betty & Shmuel Rosenkranz Oration with Prof. Philippe Sands QC
DIGITAL PLATFORMBetty & Shmuel Rosenkranz Oration with Prof. Philippe Sands QC Join the Jewish Holocaust Centre for a major online event exploring justice after the Holocaust with keynote speaker Professor
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Trove for Beginners
OnlineDiscover how to use Trove, the National Library of Australia's extensive online database. Trove is a National Library of Australia website which provides access to historic newspapers, photographs, and much
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Inter-Institutional Loans Seminar
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldInter-Institutional Loans Seminar This free Zoom seminar is aimed squarely at all the historical societies which are members of the RHSV. It is a very important seminar for those societies
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Stories from the Greece / Crete Campaign, WW2 – Presented by Patrick Ferry
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldIn early 1941, Britain committed nearly 60,000 soldiers to help defend Greece from an imminent German invasion. This included some 17,000 troops from the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). When the
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Soldier Settlement Schemes seminar via Zoom
ZOOM Join from anywhere in the worldWe are delighted that Dr Charles Fahey has agreed to deliver this seminar on Soldier Settlement Schemes. The Soldier Settlement Schemes encompassed thousands of World War One returned soldiers who occupied farming land on conditional purchase leases across Victoria between 1919 and the 1960s. If you are researching family or Australian history this talk will help you understand the individual experience of a soldier settler, as well as the historical context of the Victorian Soldier Settlement Scheme.