Edinburgh event for researching nurses and midwives in your family tree

Edinburgh Napier University, in partnership with the National Library of Scotland and Royal College of Nursing, is running the following free event in central Edinburgh (with free lunch) on Wednesday 5th June for members of the public who are interested in finding out about nurses or midwives in their family but are not sure how to do so.

Do you have a nurse or midwife in your family history?

• Want to find out more about them?
• Not sure where to start?

Edinburgh Napier University, the Royal College of Nursing, and the National Library of Scotland are offering a 1-day event for people who want to find out about nurses or midwives connected to their family but who are not sure where to start.

You may be looking for a nurse or midwife of any era who worked in any setting (e.g., hospital, community, industry, prisons, military). They may have worked in the NHS or privately, or have spent time working outside the UK. All are welcome!

What will the day involve?

There will be short presentations and introductions to family history research from librarians, researchers, and archivists, and opportunities to learn about online searching. There will also be the chance to ask questions and get guidance on how to find out more about the nurse or midwife in your family.

No previous experience or knowledge is needed.

If you have a photo or other small memento of the person or people in your family you are interested in finding out more about, and would be happy to show it, please bring this on the day.

If you cannot attend for the whole day, please do still join us!

Notebooks, pens and lunch will be provided free of charge.

The event is open to all and free. The online registration link is: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/edinburghnapieruniversitycentreformentalhealthpracticepolicyandlawresearch/1222685

(With thanks to Ken Nisbet via the Scottish Genealogy Network) 

Chris

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