Aboriginal Family History And Storylines Session

Please register with Duane Kelly 9427 3473 or [email protected] 

Join Aboriginal History WA together with the State Library WA Storylines team for a free family history information session. At the session you will learn about the many historical record collections and photographs held by these two agencies.The AHWA team are research experts who help Aboriginal people get access to restricted State Government records about themselves and their direct ancestors. These records, which span the period from 1886 to 1972, are closed to the public due to the personal and sensitive nature of the information.

Storylines is an Indigenous online archive managed by the State Library of WA. It features more than 12,000 photos and materials that can assist you to find information about your family and provides a safe place to share materials about Aboriginal people from Western Australia.

You will also get the opportunity to learn about the Sites of Truth Telling Project, which aims to address the lack of Aboriginal historic places on the State Heritage List. Team members from the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage are seeking input about which historic places should be include and to get a better understanding of these places. Aboriginal historic places may include places such as missions, orphanages, massacre sites, fringe camps, and much more.