Beyond the Internet

During my presentation at the Gold Coast Conference, Footsteps in Time, I used dot points to provide way finders for offline research. These are the points listed during the talk, by life heading. Please note this file is copyrighted to me and cannot be reproduced elsewhere. Beyond the internet checklist 2 of 2017 You can … More Beyond the Internet

Beyond the Internet: Week 51 Oral History

This week we’re up to Week 51 in my Beyond the Internet series in which I explore the sources of information beyond our computer screens. This week’s topic is Oral History. Oral History can be an invaluable asset in our suite of offline research resources. Again and again we read others say that they wish they’d listened to … More Beyond the Internet: Week 51 Oral History

Beyond the Internet: Week 49 Merchant Seamen

If you’re feeling it’s a case of “that week went quickly”, you’re right. I’m busy catching up with my Beyond the Internet series. So let’s just pretend it’s now Week 49, not weeks 48 or 50,as weexplore the sources of information beyond our computer screens and this week’s topic is Occupations –Merchant Seamen.  I have a … More Beyond the Internet: Week 49 Merchant Seamen

Beyond the Internet: Week 47 Police and Railway Staff records

This week I’m writing Week 47 in my Beyond the Internet series in which I explore the sources of information beyond our computer screens and this week’s topic is Police and Railway Staff records. Archives can be a rich source of occupational records, ranging from publicans to police, railways or business, mariners or teachers. As always which … More Beyond the Internet: Week 47 Police and Railway Staff records

Beyond the Internet: Week 45 Tithe records and maps

This week I’m writing Week 45 in my Beyond the Internet  series in which I explore the sources of information beyond our computer screens and this week’s topic is Tithes and Tithe Maps. Attentive readers will note that I got ahead of myself the other day by posting Week 46….that’s what happens when (1) you get … More Beyond the Internet: Week 45 Tithe records and maps

Beyond the Internet: Week 46 Valuations and Council Rates

Today I’m posting Week 46 in my Beyond the Internet series in which I explore the sources of information beyond our computer screens and this week’s topic is Valuations and Council Rates. Unfortunately I’m running late with a couple of weeks due to our recent trip back to PNG and family commitments so will be playing catch up over … More Beyond the Internet: Week 46 Valuations and Council Rates