The WFHS Committee are excited to offer members an opportunity to join us in 2024 for
events that will assist you with your family history research.
Venue: Masonic Lodge Hall, Appin Street, Wangaratta. 10.00 am – 3.30pm BYO Lunch – Tea and Coffee provided
Members - $30.00 Non-members - $40.00
Join us and hear conservator Debra Parry speak on 19th century and early 20th century family photographs and how these can be dated through clothing and hair styles, and through the studios where the photographs were taken. Bring along photographs you may want dating or conservation advice on. Debra is a qualified conservator and has a Masters in Cultural Material Conservation from the University of Melbourne. Debra has worked as a conservator for the National Archives of Australia, Heritage Victoria, the National Museum of Cambodia and the National Library of Laos. She now has her own business, Melbourne Conservation Services, and works on a range of items. Debra has worked on many photographic collections and has a keen interest in 19th century photographs.
Bookings are essential: Please use our email or phone to book for this event. Email: wangfamhs@gmail.com 0474 443 626
To ensure these events proceed WFHS would appreciate your early bookings.
For more information on 2024 events please contact us through our website,
https://www.wfhs.org.au, email wangfamhs@gmail.com
or phone 0474 443626 (Tuesday and Thursday)
From 1st May 2024 until 30th September 2024, opening hours will be each Thursday 10am – 3pm.
Outside of these hours, assistance will be available by appointment ONLY.
Appointments can be arranged via:
Email: wangfamhs@gmail.com
Phone: 0474 443 626
Our volunteers are available on these days to assist with research including:
We are always keen to talk with individuals interested in working with us either as members or volunteers assisting with research or any aspects of our project work. Contact us via email or phone, or just drop in and have a chat.
The Society has received a Grant of $10,678 to Digitise and Index the Wangaratta Rates Books including -
This three year project is already well underway with the first run of digitising completed and indexing of the records currently being carried out by the enthusiastic members and volunteers in our Project.
We are always keen to talk with individuals interested in working with us either as members or volunteers in the research library, assisting with research or any aspects of our project work. Contact us or just drop in and have a chat.
The on-screen book catalogue available in the library has been updated and is available for use by members and visitors. New books still being catalogued may not be on this latest version, so please check with the Duty Officer if you cannot locate an item.
See also the Library Page for new acquisitions and updates.
New DVD & CD’s to arrive include:
A database of Members' Resources and/or Collections is currently being compiled which may include books, references, documents, maps, CD's or any research resource.
Should you have resources which you would be willing to list on our Resource Catalogue, please contact the Secretary in the first instance. Doing so means that you are prepared to share information from your holdings with other researchers or family historians, however all item(s) will remain the property of and be retained by the owner.
Your listings will be included on our Catalogue, clearly marked as Members private resources and carry a member number. All items are listed as “Not for Loan” unless otherwise stated and all requests should come in through WFHS.