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Intermediate Australian Records
Course Summary:
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This course examines religious resources that are available in Australia. Major emphasis has been placed on Christianity and the various church records available for the main Christian denominations in Australia. Parish records such as baptisms, marriages and burials and other lesser known church records are examined. Religions other than Christianity are also looked at briefly as Australia has been a multicultural country since the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788.
Course Length: 7 weeks
Contact Hours: 18
Grading Scale: 70% Tests/30% Assignments
Course Length: 7 weeks
Course Content
MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION
Terminology
Brief History of Religion in Australia
Brief Timeline 1788-1859
What are Religious Records?
General Interest in Religious Records
Why Look For Church Records?
MODULE 2
ORIGINAL CHURCH RECORDS
Guides and Indexes
Finding an Archive
Parish and Other Church Records
South Australia
Western Australia
Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory
MODULE 3
CHURCH PUBLICATIONS
What are church publications?
Church Newspapers, Journals and Magazines
Religious, Denominational and Individual Church Histories
MODULE 4
OTHER RESOURCES
Historical Societies, Museums and Professional Associations
Religious Historical Societies and Museums
Genealogy and Family History Societies
Religious Professional Associations
MODULE 5
RECORDS FOR CHURCH PEOPLE
Church Occupations
General Resources
Specific Resources by Religious Groups
Temperance Movements
MODULE 6
NON-CHRISTIAN RELIGIONS
Resources for Non-Christian Ancestors
SUGGESTED READING & RESOURCES
MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION
Terminology
Brief History of Religion in Australia
Brief Timeline 1788-1859
What are Religious Records?
General Interest in Religious Records
Why Look For Church Records?
MODULE 2
ORIGINAL CHURCH RECORDS
Guides and Indexes
Finding an Archive
Parish and Other Church Records
South Australia
Western Australia
Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory
MODULE 3
CHURCH PUBLICATIONS
What are church publications?
Church Newspapers, Journals and Magazines
Religious, Denominational and Individual Church Histories
MODULE 4
OTHER RESOURCES
Historical Societies, Museums and Professional Associations
Religious Historical Societies and Museums
Genealogy and Family History Societies
Religious Professional Associations
MODULE 5
RECORDS FOR CHURCH PEOPLE
Church Occupations
General Resources
Specific Resources by Religious Groups
Temperance Movements
MODULE 6
NON-CHRISTIAN RELIGIONS
Resources for Non-Christian Ancestors
SUGGESTED READING & RESOURCES