The following may be of interest to those of you who are contemplating carrying out research at the Essex Record Office in Chelmsford. The sessions are intended to help you find your way around the ERO and offer a chance to see some of the outstanding items in their keeping.
1. Searchroom Tour
A 45 minute tour will show you how to get the very best from the Record Office’s Searchroom – it’s ideal if you are just starting your research or perhaps want to go beyond using microfiche and microfilm. The staff will also offer some tips on how to use their online catalogue – Seax.
Dates:
Wednesday 26th September – 10.30am
Saturday 27th October – 9.30am
Saturday 10th November – 9.30am.
2. ERO Discovery Day
Find out how the ERO does at this special ‘ERO Discovery Day.’ Meet the archivists, public service team and conservators. See behind the scenes and learn how the Essex record Office can help you with your family, house or local history research.
There will be drop-in sessions to ask the conservators questions about preserving your own family records. There will also be free showings of various archive films relating to Essex. Behind the scenes tours will last about 45 minutes.
Date:
Saturday 8th September: 10.30am; 11.30am; 12.30pm; 2.00pm and 3.00pm.
The tours are FREE but must be booked in advance.