The Family History Collection includes books, magazines, CD-ROMs, electronic resources, microfilm and microfiche.
The collection focuses on:
- birth, death and marriage indexes
- cemetery indexes
- directories
- electoral rolls
- military indexes
- probate indexes
- shipping passenger lists.
Overseas information in the collection reflects the cultural identities of New Zealanders. Great Britain, Ireland and Australia are the main overseas countries represented.
Download list of major resources in the Family History Collection
Download list of Family History Collection CD-ROMs
Planned changes to collection access
The National Library's building redevelopment means access to some collections will change over the coming relocation period. This collection will remain fully available through the redevelopment period, through a location on Thorndon Quay.
We expect to finalise the dates of the relocation later in 2009. We will give you at least one month's notice of the change in location. For more information email atl@natlib.govt.nz
Find out more about planned changes to collection access
Access items in this collection
Search for descriptions of items in the Family History Collection using the National Library Catalogue.
You can browse the collection on the ground floor of the Library. Items can only be used onsite at the Library.
Get copies from items in this collection
Copies can be made from items in this collection if copying doesn’t breach copyright. Photocopiers, and printers for microfiche and microfilm readers are available for use in the Library.
More about copyright and usage
Get help
We can answer your enquiries in person, by letter, phone or email.
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