Category Archives: Australian National Archives

The Agony and the Ecstasy of Family History Research.

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Irving Stone wrote The Agony and the Ecstasy: the biographical novel of Michelangelo in 1961. I loved the book and even more so the movie with Charlton Heston as Michelangelo which came out in 1965. Not that I am comparing myself to Michelangelo, but there is very much a love hate relationship with family history in my opinion. For someone who has been doing their family history for 46 years I would have to say the ecstasy outweighs the agony. … Continue reading

Leaving home to do it?

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By Tiggy Johnson. A discussion from Congress 2015 that really stood out to me involved whether or not you can do your family history from home. I always find this an interesting topic/debate, and it is one I believe comes up frequently at such events.   On this occasion, the discussion was closely linked to whether younger people are members of societies, such as the Genealogical Society of Queensland (GSQ), and how such societies might attract younger members, particularly now … Continue reading

Going to the source

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I had originally thought that this post would be solely about my experiences at Congress 2015, but the more I thought about my visit, the more I realised that my short stay in Canberra was so much more than attending Congress. Don’t get me wrong, Congress was terrific, the sessions I attended were valuable and I learnt a lot. The venue and catering were excellent and I enjoyed chatting to a wide range of people. My thanks go to Jill … Continue reading

Congress 2015

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The majority of regular bloggers on this site have been away in Canberra attending AFFHO Congress 2015, if you were wondering about delays in our Monday posting schedule. We have well and truly tapped our roots over the past few days. Attending Congress makes you realise that there’s still so much to learn. Look out for a guest blog in the near future; I’ll talk more about my experiences in my regular post as I took the opportunity while in … Continue reading