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Tūranga - What did your ancestors do? Discovering local occupations - 18 years + - T3t

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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Thu, 11 Sep, 2pm - 18 Sep, 4pm NZST

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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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Tūranga
Christchurch, New Zealand
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