EXPLORE FAMILY HISTORY AT DUBBO LIBRARY
Discover your family’s history at the Dubbo branch of Macquarie Regional Library using the family history collection and online resources.
“Macquarie Regional Library is a great starting point when researching your family history. We have a lot of resources available that people can access for free to uncover and learn more about their ancestry,” Macquarie Regional Library Manager, Kathryn McAlister said.
The library offers a wide range of local, Australian and overseas resources, including books on how to research your family history, pioneer and cemetery registers, local history books, local historical newspapers and photographs, in-library access to Ancestry Library Edition, and the Archives Resources Kit (ARK) on microfilm.
Library staff can also assist people to access to online databases including Trove’s historical newspapers, and a range of eResources provided by the State Library of New South Wales, including Australian and overseas historical newspapers.
“Our team is happy to help guide you through the family history resources available and we can also request local and family history books on inter-library loan from other libraries.”
“We recommend that people starting to research their family history begin by working backwards from what they already know about themselves and their family. It is also important to verify information with credible records including births, death and marriage certificates, before they add details to their family tree.”
“We have people come into the library looking for all kinds of information to help them with their family history research, including historical newspaper articles about events and people, and the places that their ancestors used to live at, historical photographs, and burial information.”
“The library is such a valuable resource for our community, and being able to access such an extensive range of family history resources without having to pay for them is such a benefit to those looking to uncover their ancestry.”
“Come in and start your family history research at the library,” Mrs McAlister said.
Interested in discovering your family history but not a member of the Macquarie Regional Library? You can join for free at your local library branch or online at www.mrl.nsw.gov.au.
Last Edited: 07 Nov 2024