Following our successful visit to the SJAC and SJHC in September 2023, a team from the Wiener Holocaust Library is returning to Glasgow to deliver another in-person event, aimed at helping people learn how best to look after their family history.

This free, one-day event will take place on Sunday 23 February at the Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre. It offers the chance to learn about taking care of the precious documents, photographs, and items that represent your family histories.

Experts from the Library will give practical tips on how best to look after your family archive, with practical demonstrations of safe storage, and advice on making digital copies to preserve your collection for future generations.

As well as this, researchers will be on hand to provide guidance on how to carry out research family histories connected with the Holocaust. Staff members from SJAC and SJHC will also be presenting on how family history collections are used.

All are welcome, and feel free to attend for all or only part of the session. The event is free, but space is limited so please register below.

Event programme:

10.15 – 10.30 – Arrivals and refreshments

10.30 – 11.30 – Carrying out research into family histories of the Holocaust

11.30 – 12.30 – Looking after your family archives: a practical guide on keeping your family documents, photographs, and objects safe

12.30 – 13.30 – Break for lunch (food not provided)

13.30 – 14.30 – Family history collections at SJHC and SJAC

14.30 – 15.30 – Opportunity to visit the Synagogue and other displays at SJHC, plus the chance for one-to-one consultations with researchers from the Wiener Holocaust Library

Information for attendees:

Please enter the venue via the 29 Garnet Street side entrance, and take note that no outside food may be brought onsite, only water.