From Nonna with Love: Finding your Nonni in the archives
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Ages
Suitable for ages 10+
Duration
60 minutes
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Would you like to find out more about the migration stories of your Italian ancestors?
Join Dr Kellie Abbott from National Archives of Australia to discover what treasures you may find in the national archival collection. National Archives holds records documenting 20th century migration and migrants, from passenger lists for ships arriving in Fremantle to applications to become Australian citizens.
In this presentation, Kellie will explain how to search the national archival collection and view original or digitised records about your family from Italy or elsewhere – your nonna, nonno, oma, baba or even yourself.
Along the way she’ll share photographs, documents and stories that highlight the struggles, joys and resilience of Italian women and their families who built new lives in Western Australia.
About the presenter
Dr Kellie Abbott is Assistant Manager at the National Archives of Australia Western Australia Office. She studied history at the University of Western Australia where she completed a PhD in 2007. She has worked at National Archives for more than 20 years in various roles. She is passionate about archives, cultural heritage and sharing the diverse stories of Western Australia’s history.
Presented by Western Australian Museum in association with National Archives of Australia.
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