This Year’s Programme
2024-25
Thursday 26th September 2024: Opening Meeting
Welome by Chairman. Some members review their family history research over the last twelve months.
Thursday 17th October 2024: East Dunbartonshire Archives
The archivist talks on information available at Kirkintilloch Library/Archives
Thursday 24th October 2024: Visit to East Dunbartonshire Archives
Thursday 14th November 2024: Preparing For Visit to Mitchell Library
Jim & Anna talk about what’s available in Research Room for those not using computers.
Anne gives a briefing for those doing computer research.
Tuesday 19th November 2024: Visit to Mitchell Library
Annual Event organised by Anne
Thursday 12th December 2024: Christmas Meeting
Personal ‘photo Identification (Members bring one ‘photo each – display on screen for clues + “Christmas Cheer”!
Thursday 16th January 2025: Recent Excursions in Search of Family History Research
Jenny will describe travels she’s undertaken in the course of FH research and invite members to give short presentations on their own travels to locations relevant to their FH research.
Thursday 13th February 2025: Medals and Militaria
Allan on researching medals he discovered; now trying to track the descendants.
Thursday 13th March 2025: Researching Graveyards
Sheena talks about finding and identifying gravestones via e.g. local authority sources
Using the “Billion Graves” website
Thursday 13th April 2025: National Library Maps Department, Edinburgh
Possible talk by Maps Curator
There will be a visit to the Maps Library on a date to be arranged
15th May 2025 – AGM
A review of the year/look at the way forward + “Holiday Cheer”
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