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Getting started with family history (online event)

Mon 24 Jan 2022

Getting started with family history (online event)

Have you always wanted to try researching your family tree but didn’t know how to begin? Join us at this session where we will introduce you to the basic sources and give you helpful tips for successful research. Led by.....Read more

Fever! The History of Disease in Herts (online event)

Thu 27 Jan 2022

Fever! The History of Disease in Herts (online event)

This talk traces the many diseases and epidemics that have affected Hertfordshire since the 1300s. We'll be exploring original records to find out how local people were affected by the 'swetyng sycknesse', smallpox, cho.....Read more

Getting started at HALS Feb 2022 (online event)

Mon 07 Feb 2022

Getting started at HALS Feb 2022 (online event)

A free guide to researching our archive and local studies resources. As this talk will be hosted using MS Teams, participants will need access to a computer, tablet or phone with audio. Instructions for joining the ta.....Read more

Protest and Change: Hertfordshire people taking a stand online

Thu 24 Feb 2022

Protest and Change: Hertfordshire people taking a stand online

In the half century since the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England, views and laws have shifted. Join us online for this talk as we chart a course through the Wolfenden Report, Section 28, civil partner.....Read more

Hertfordshire's Masonic Connection (online event)

Wed 09 Mar 2022

Hertfordshire's Masonic Connection (online event)

This talk delves into the history of Freemasonry and its connection to Hertfordshire that has existed since the mid-18th century, whilst exploring some of their practices and secrets. Discover original records that were .....Read more

Honouring the Fallen (online event)

Wed 23 Mar 2022

Honouring the Fallen (online event)

This illustrated talk by Dr Roger Bowdler looks at the origins, symbolism and design of war memorials and explores the attitudes brought to them today, a century on from the Armistice. Many are conventional: but others d.....Read more

Living Amongst Strangers (online event)

Tue 05 Apr 2022

Living Amongst Strangers (online event)

Emigration and immigration records for family historians. In this session, we will be looking at records that tell the story of your family making the momentous decision to emigrate, travel or become a citizen of anot.....Read more

Getting started at HALS April 2022 (online event)

Tue 12 Apr 2022

Getting started at HALS April 2022 (online event)

A free guide to researching our archive and local studies resources As this talk will be hosted using MS Teams, participants will need access to a computer, tablet or phone with audio. Instructions for joining the tal.....Read more

How to date your family photographs

Wed 07 Sep 2022

How to date your family photographs

When photographs are passed down through generations of families, the stories of the people in the images sometimes become fragmented or lost. Fashion and other features within the image give us clues when trying to g.....Read more

Conservation Open Studio

Wed 14 Sep 2022

Conservation Open Studio

Come and see the Conservator at work behind the scenes during our open studio event for Heritage Open Days! Wednesday 14th September, 10am - 12pm. Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies. No need to book, collea.....Read more

Laura Cordery Exhibition

Sat 29 Jun 2024

Laura Cordery Exhibition

Join Laura Cordery, Artist in Residence at Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies and Hertford Library, for her finale exhibition. Over the course of her 2 month residency Laura has explored local characters and storie.....Read more

Textile Exhibition - Threads of Time

Wed 11 to Sat 28 Jun 2014 (3 weeks)

Textile Exhibition - Threads of Time

Local textile artists have been inspired by the Witterwrong family archive at Hertfordshire Archives & Local Studies..Read more

CANCELLED Heritage Services Roadshow at Stevenage Day

Sun 14 Jun 2020

CANCELLED Heritage Services Roadshow at Stevenage Day

CANCELLED Come and visit our stall on Stevenage Day. We'll have lots of material about the local area and friendly staff to help you find out more about resources at Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies. Entry to th.....Read more

Family Tree Detectives: For the relief of The Poor

Thu 08 Apr 2021

Family Tree Detectives: For the relief of The Poor

‘For the relief of the Poor’ Discover your ancestors in the records of the Old and New Poor Laws This session will look at some of the records that were created by the Old and New Poor Law Acts, and what they reveal.....Read more

Making Sense of the Census 1801 - 1921

Thu 17 Jun 2021

Making Sense of the Census 1801 - 1921

A Guide for Family and Local Historians Join us to find out more about this fascinating source which can reveal so much about our towns and villages and the people who lived in them. The event is on the 17th June a.....Read more

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