EAST COAST TASMANIA
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The Glamorgan Spring Bay Historical Society Inc. (GSBHS) is a not-for-profit entity first established in 1991 to research, preserve and promote the history of the Glamorgan Spring Bay municipality.
The Society occupies the east wing of the restored Old Swansea Schoolhouse (C1860) located in the centre of town on the main street of Swansea. The GSBHS facilities complement the Council owned East Coast Heritage Museum, in the same building.
Facilities available to Society members and researchers/guests are the Society’s collection indexed onto a Mosaic database of scanned images and documents of historical interest. The Society has a compactus room with easy access to archival-boxed and individual files, a meeting room and a research room with small library for members to borrow books or use for research if the book is not for borrowing.
For more about the Society see this page.
NEWS
Family History Month
August is Family History Month, there are some exciting things planned by both The Society and East Coast Heritage Museum.
We are pleased to share with you a flyer detailing an upcoming free public session in celebration of Family History Month this August by the Society. Sat 16th August between 10.00M and 2.00pm, run by Maureen Martin Ferris our Research Officer & President.
This event is open to all and has been organised as part of our continued commitment to engaging the Glamorgan Spring Bay community in the shared pursuit of discovering and safeguarding our local heritage.
We look forward to continuing our shared efforts in promoting historical awareness among future generations.
The East Coast Heritage Museum will be holding two sessions titled "Secrets Of The Museum". Wednesday 13th August and Wednesday 27th August. Please see following Flier.
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Next Society General Meeting:
Next meeting will be in September and will be our Annual General Meeting, date TBA.
East Coast History
The east coast of Tasmania was settled by the British just over 200 years ago, many of the same families still live in the area. We also have had some exceptional people live in the area, such as Louisa Anne Meredith, prolific poet and artist (1812–1895).
Old School house was built in 1860
Publications
The Society produces and sells a number of publications. You can get in contact with us to purchase books or get involved to become a part of the publishing process by proof-reading or helping in a number of other ways.