Genealogical Society of Victoria
| Abbreviation | GSV |
|---|---|
| Motto | Genealogi semper vigiles - 'Genealogists always watchful' |
| Formation | 17 March 1941 |
| Purpose | Encouraging and assisting people with their family history |
| Location |
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| Website | www.gsv.org.au |
The Genealogical Society of Victoria Inc. (GSV) is a family history society based in Melbourne, Australia. It is a registered charity and not-for-profit organisation..[1], which is governed by a Council elected by its Members.
The GSV aims to assist people with their family history by providing expert advice and educational programs; to promote family history in the community and to facilitate contact between people sharing this interest.
A small GSV staff and volunteers maintain a library and research centre that provides genealogical, heraldry and family history resources, digitised and searchable databases and indexes to members.
The Governor of Victoria is the Society’s patron.
History[edit]
The society was first proposed by members of the Society of Australian Genealogists residing in Melbourne on 14 November 1940[2], in part as a response to proposals to destroy irreplaceable State manuscripts and family papers[3]. Local genealogists and Victorian members of the Society of Australian genealogists saw the need to establish a separate Victorian society[4]. Their objective was the 'founding [of] a society in Melbourne devoted to the pursuits of genealogy, heraldry, and allied subjects covering the Victorian field'[2].
On 17 March 1941 the Society of Victorian Genealogists was inaugurated and on 5 June 1941, a constitution was adopted and it was then named 'The Genealogical Society of Victoria'[5]. Dr Roland Ravenscroft Wettenhall (1882-1965) was the first President. A Coat-of-Arms was granted to the GSV in 1985[6]
Activities[edit]
Seminars, tutorials, courses, classes and library days are organised on topics of interest to family historians.
Events[edit]
Events are also held in conjunction with the wider community
- Tartan Festival[7]
- Rare Book Week[8]
- Victorian Seniors Festival[9] [10] [11] [12]
- National Family History Month
Publications[edit]
The GSV's first publication was the quarterly News Bulletin, which commenced in September 1948 (and later 1963-1969). This was succeeded by The Victorian Genealogist (1955-1962) and then, Ancestor (December 1962 to the present).
Ancestor[edit]
Ancestor is the GSV’s quarterly journal. It has won the Federation of Family History Societies, Elizabeth Simpson Award in 1980/81, 1986/87, 1987/88 & 2011. It has received the AFFHO’s Nick Vine Hall Award in 2009, 2012, 2015 and 2018[13]
Fellowships and Awards[edit]
The GSV issues fellowships and awards to members who have made significant contributions to the society and the wider family history community.
Alliances and Associations[edit]
The GSV has more than 50 Member Societies including family history societies [14], local history societies and special interest organisations throughout Victoria.
GSV is a member of the Victorian Association of Family History Organisations (VAFHO) and the Australasian Federation of Family History Organizations (AFFHO) and the Federation of Family History Societies (UK).
The society has a close association with the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, which involves sharing of library resources.
References[edit]
- ↑ acnc_charity_api_user (2020-01-21). "The Genealogical Society Of Victoria Inc". www.acnc.gov.au. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Marks, Elizabeth Ellen (2001). Amateurs and Experts: a history of The Genealogical Society of Victoria 1941-2001. Blackburn, Victoria: PenFolk Publishing. p. 6. ISBN 1 875894 25 X.
Transcript of the proceedings of the inaugural meeting called for the purpose of establishing a genealogical society in Melbourne
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- ↑ Trentham-Edgar, Ian (6 September 1940). "Letter to the Editor". The Argus. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Marks, Elizabeth Ellen (2001). Amateurs and Experts. Blackburn, Victoria: PenFolk Publishing. p. 1. ISBN 1 875894 25 X. Search this book on
- ↑ Marks, Elizabeth Ellen (2001). Amateurs and Experts. Blackburn, Victoria: PenFolk Publishing. p. 10. ISBN 1 875894 25 X. Search this book on
- ↑ Barlow, Bill (14 July 2019). "Your own coat of arms". Genealogical Society of Victoria: Family History Matters blog. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Webb, Carolyn (2018-07-15). "Och aye: Wealthy Scotophile funds new Tartan Festival". The Age. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
- ↑ "Rare Book Week at GSV". www.gsv.org.au. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
- ↑ Starting your Family History, Sat 6 Oct 11:15am-12:15pm, Victorian Seniors Festival 2018 Program Part 4 Accessible version, p.42
- ↑ Births, Deaths & Marriages and Digger, Victorian Seniors Festival 2018 Program Part 4 Accessible version, p.42
- ↑ GSV catalogue and databases, Victorian Seniors Festival 2018 Program Part 4 Accessible version, p.42
- ↑ Bounty and government emigrants, Victorian Seniors Festival 2018 Program Part 4 Accessible version, p.42
- ↑ "Nick Vine Hall Award – AFFHO". Retrieved 2020-01-23.
- ↑ "Sunbury Family History Society helping generations connect | Herald Sun". Retrieved 2020-01-23.
Bibliography[edit]
- Marks, Elizabeth Ellen (2001). Amateurs and Experts: a history of The Genealogical Society of Victoria 1941-2001. Blackburn, Victoria
- Trentham-Edgar, Ian (1940-09-06). "Letter to the Editor". The Argus.
- Webb, Carolyn (2017-07-15). "Och aye: Wealthy Scotophile funds new Tartan Festival". The Age.
- Webb, Carolyn (2010-06-06). "Hospital records paint bleak picture of 1800s Melbourne". The Age.
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