Tūranga - What did your ancestors do? Discovering local occupations - 18 years + - T3t
Event description
Image: Stan Johnson's grocer shop, Colombo Street. CCL-StarP-00291A
Did you have ancestors living in Ōtautahi Christchurch? In this two-week course we'll introduce you to resources and research tips to help you discover what they did for their jobs.
From millers to milliners, stenographers to smiths, we'll compare what information was recorded about working men and women in different sources, explore the library's digital and archive collections, and give you an overview of some of the local Christchurch industries, big and small.
Please note: Basic computer skills are require
Ages: Adults 18 years +
Two-week programme: you will be booked into both sessions
Thursdays, 2pm to 4pm
11 & 18 September
Where:
Tūranga
Wāhi Whakaako /Teaching Room
Tuakiri | Identity, Level 2
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