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August - Family History Month at Auckland Libraries
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Family History Month at Auckland Libraries


The highlight of our Family History Month is the Auckland Family History Expo
https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/AFHExpo

However, we also have a few other events for Family History Month, that we are holding via Zoom as well as in-person, for a full list see (check back as more are being added right up till August):

https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/family-and-local-history-events.aspx

Particular highlights from our Expo speakers:

FamilySearch Oral Genealogy and Records in the Pacific with David Oimette, FamilySearch
https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2024/08/familysearch-oral-genealogy-and-records-in-the-pacific/
 
Negative Space: How Genealogy Gaps Can Help Your Tree Flourish with Dr Sophie Kay (UK) (in-person)
https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2024/08/negative-space-genealogy-gaps-can-help-your-tree-flourish/
 
London Gazette: A cornucopia of genealogical items with Helen Smith, Dragon Genealogy
https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2024/08/london-gazette-a-cornucopia-of-genealogical-items/
 
How "Blackbirding" Changed The Pacific Forever with Allegra Marshall Tahitian/Australian researcher
https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2024/08/how-blackbirding-changed-the-pacific-forever/

Family History Librarian – so my professional research interests are everyone everywhere!

Personal interests: Harvey (Newfoundland and Kent, UK and Ireland); Pottle (Newfoundland); Boother (Kent and Ireland); Sullivan (Kent and Cork, Ireland); McKenzie (Aberdeen and Edinburgh, Scotland); Little (Aberdeen and Edinburgh, Scotland); Swanson (Caithness, Scotland)