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== History | ==History == | ||
The society was established in 1932 and is considered the oldest society of its kind in Australia. They have about 5,000 members from around the world and are incorporated under Australia's Corporation Law as a non-profit company. | The society was established in 1932 and is considered the oldest society of its kind in Australia. They have about 5,000 members from around the world and are incorporated under Australia's Corporation Law as a non-profit company. | ||
The | The principal object is the advancement of genealogical education which is reflected through their activity programs and the size of their collections. | ||
=== Contact Information: | ===Contact Information:=== | ||
*SAG Headquarters -120 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 | *SAG Headquarters -120 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 | ||
*Telephone: 02 9247 3953 | *Telephone: 02 9247 3953 | ||
*Library - Level 2, 379 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 | *Library - Level 2, 379 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 | ||
*Telephone: 02 9299 5151 (During library hours) | *Telephone: 02 9299 5151 (During library hours) | ||
*Library Hours:Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday from 10 am to 4pm | *Library Hours:Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday from 10 am to 4pm | ||
*Website: | *Website: http://www.sag.org.au | ||
== Locations | ==Locations== | ||
<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">The primary records and/or manuscript materials are housed at the Richmond Villa, 120 Kent St., Sydney, NSW. All seminars and lecture programs are also held at the Richmond Villa. Directions are available</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span>[http://www.sag.org.au/visiting-us/our-locations.html here]<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">.</span> | <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">The primary records and/or manuscript materials are housed at the Richmond Villa, 120 Kent St., Sydney, NSW. All seminars and lecture programs are also held at the Richmond Villa. Directions are available</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> </span>[http://www.sag.org.au/visiting-us/our-locations.html here]<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">.</span> | ||
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The library collection includes the following: | The library collection includes the following: | ||
*Family Histories and Biographies | *Family Histories and Biographies | ||
*Local and School Histories | *Local and School Histories | ||
*BMD Indexes for all states of Australia, New Zealand, England Wales and other countries | *BMD Indexes for all states of Australia, New Zealand, England Wales and other countries | ||
*Cemetery indexes and transcriptions | *Cemetery indexes and transcriptions | ||
*Shipping Records | *Shipping Records | ||
*Probate Indexes for many states of Australia and for England and Wales (1858-1943) | *Probate Indexes for many states of Australia and for England and Wales (1858-1943) | ||
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They do accept donations, to view the [http://www.sag.org.au/downloads/librarydonations.pdf form, click here] and use their main mailing address of 379 Kent Street to sent by post. | They do accept donations, to view the [http://www.sag.org.au/downloads/librarydonations.pdf form, click here] and use their main mailing address of 379 Kent Street to sent by post. | ||
== Research Guides | ==Research Guides== | ||
They have an extensive collection of Research Guides. It starts with Adoptions and runs through to Ships and Voyages, [http://www.sag.org.au/helping-you/research-guides.html click here to view the whole list and secure a copy.] | They have an extensive collection of Research Guides. It starts with Adoptions and runs through to Ships and Voyages, [http://www.sag.org.au/helping-you/research-guides.html click here to view the whole list and secure a copy.] | ||
== Events | ==Events == | ||
As an education facility, they keep an event calendar on their website with a current list of upcoming speakers. It is a simple monthly calendar which can be moved forward or backward. [http://www.sag.org.au/events/calendar.html To view their event listing go here.]<br> | As an education facility, they keep an event calendar on their website with a current list of upcoming speakers. It is a simple monthly calendar which can be moved forward or backward. [http://www.sag.org.au/events/calendar.html To view their event listing go here.]<br> | ||
== Publications Available For Sale | ==Publications Available For Sale== | ||
Their bookshop is located on Level 2 at 379 Kent Street, NSW 2000 and is open during the regular library hours. [http://www.sag.org.au/shop.html Here is the link to their online shop]. | Their bookshop is located on Level 2 at 379 Kent Street, NSW 2000 and is open during the regular library hours. [http://www.sag.org.au/shop.html Here is the link to their online shop]. | ||
== Research Groups | ==Research Groups== | ||
*[http://www.sag.org.au/research-groups.html#ftm Family Tree Maker Users Group] | *[http://www.sag.org.au/research-groups.html#ftm Family Tree Maker Users Group] | ||
*[http://www.sag.org.au/research-groups.html#irl Irish Research Group] | *[http://www.sag.org.au/research-groups.html#irl Irish Research Group] | ||
*[http://www.sag.org.au/research-groups.html#lnd English Research Group] | *[http://www.sag.org.au/research-groups.html#lnd English Research Group] | ||
*[http://www.sag.org.au/research-groups.html#sth South Asia Reearch Group] | *[http://www.sag.org.au/research-groups.html#sth South Asia Reearch Group] | ||
*[http://www.sag.org.au/research-groups.html#tmg The Master Genealogist (TMG) Sydner User Group] | *[http://www.sag.org.au/research-groups.html#tmg The Master Genealogist (TMG) Sydner User Group] | ||
== Additional Information/Links | ==Additional Information/Links== | ||
*[http://www.sag.org.au/helping-you/newsletters-mailing-list.html?task=view&id=69#Rootsweb AUS-SAG] Rootsweb mailing list | *[http://www.sag.org.au/helping-you/newsletters-mailing-list.html?task=view&id=69#Rootsweb AUS-SAG] Rootsweb mailing list | ||
*[http://www.awm.gov.au/ Australian War Memorial] | *[http://www.awm.gov.au/ Australian War Memorial] | ||
*[https://www.facebook.com/SocAustGen?fref=ts Facebook Page] | *[https://www.facebook.com/SocAustGen?fref=ts Facebook Page] | ||
*[http://www.naa.gov.au/ National Archives of Australia] | *[http://www.naa.gov.au/ National Archives of Australia] | ||
*[http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/ NSW State Archives] | *[http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/ NSW State Archives] | ||
*[http://www.nt.gov.au/dcis/nta/ Northern Territory Archives] | *[http://www.nt.gov.au/dcis/nta/ Northern Territory Archives] | ||
*[http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CC0QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.archives.qld.gov.au%2F&ei=uFq6UdejKYj8qwGA5IHYCg&usg=AFQjCNF-ffeeXlviLoOyFUUoHh0D0yZrDQ&bvm=bv.47883778,d.aWM Queensland State Archives] | *[http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CC0QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.archives.qld.gov.au%2F&ei=uFq6UdejKYj8qwGA5IHYCg&usg=AFQjCNF-ffeeXlviLoOyFUUoHh0D0yZrDQ&bvm=bv.47883778,d.aWM Queensland State Archives] | ||
*[http://www.sag.org.au/subscribe-to-our-newsletter.html SAG-E Newsletter] | *[http://www.sag.org.au/subscribe-to-our-newsletter.html SAG-E Newsletter] | ||
*[http://www.archives.sa.gov.au/ South Australia Achives] | *[http://www.archives.sa.gov.au/ South Australia Achives] | ||
*[http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ Tasmania Archives] | *[http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ Tasmania Archives] | ||
*[http://prov.vic.gov.au/ Victoria State Archives] | *[http://prov.vic.gov.au/ Victoria State Archives] | ||
*[http://www.sro.wa.gov.au/ Western Australia State Archives] | *[http://www.sro.wa.gov.au/ Western Australia State Archives] | ||
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