Australia

eHive - Collect it. Connect it. Show it to the world!

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 01:36:54 GMT

eHive is a web-based collection cataloguing system. The system is used worldwide by hundreds of museums, societies and private collectors to catalogue objects, store images, manage acquisition information and publish their collections online. Use the Explore eHiveTab to access cultural heritage objects from around the world plus featured categories, collections and communities. New

Wendish Heritage Society Australia

Fri, 13 Mar 2015 01:29:54 GMT

This society exists to collect, preserve and research Wendish and German family history, culture and heritage. The Wends are connected with the branch of Western Slavs, which includes the Poles, Czechs and Slovaks. They are distantly related to the Eastern Slavs, including the Russians, Ukrainians and Byelorussians and to the Southern Slavs, including the Serbs, Croats, Slovenes, Macedonians and Bulgarians. This site has detailed information on migration to Australia, a map of settlement in Australia and a list of Wendish names. New

Federation of Family History Societies

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 23:07:15 GMT

The Federation of Family History Societies (FFHS) is an educational charity with over 180 member societies throughout the world. Most of them focus on a particular geographical area or on a specific surname but there are also a variety of other specialist organisations. The Find a Family History Society link offers searches by A-Z, England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Overseas, One-Name and Specialist which include Anglo-Italian, Quaker and Romany & Traveller family history societies. Contact details for each Society are provided plus links to websites if available.

Royal Australian Historical Society (RAHS)

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 23:07:15 GMT

The RAHS Australia’s oldest historical organisation founded in Sydney in 1901, promotes the study of Australian history. The Society organises events, produces publications and provides research advice and support to its membership network of individuals and local historical societies, with a particular focus on New South Wales local and community history. The library contains a valuable research collection of more than 60,000 items on Australian history.

Australasian Association of Genealogists and Record Agents

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 23:07:15 GMT

Includes an online member directory.

Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 23:07:15 GMT

Includes an online Membership Directory of Australian and New Zealand Societies.

Australian Society of the Lacemakers of Calais

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 23:07:15 GMT

Federation of Australian Historical Societies

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 23:07:15 GMT

Federation of Australian Historical Societies is the national peak body representing 1,000+ historical societies across Australia. Use the Links tab to access the sites of regional associations of historical societies and historical societies.

Italian Historical Society

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 23:07:15 GMT

This site hosted by COASIT - Italian Assistance Association aims to collect, preserve and promote the history of Italian immigration to Australia. There is an extensive collection of photographs, ephemera, letters, documents, official records and newspaper cuttings which relate to Italian migration and settlement in Australia. This can be searched and accessed online. Click on Educational resources to access a series of useful fact sheets including Family history research: Italy. There are also useful maps.

Australian Jewish Genealogical Society

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 23:07:15 GMT

This site has a list of resources for researching Jews in Australia and overseas plus a comprehensive set of world wide links. The Kosher Koala newsletter is online from 2009-current.