Koori Kin: First Nations family history service.
Tracing your family history and don't know where to start? Use this guide to find key family history resources for Aboriginal Australians.
Archie Roach: Stolen Generations
These resources were created in collaboration between ABC Regional & Local, The Archie Roach Foundation and Culture is Life.
The Archie Roach Stolen Generations Resources have been written by the educational advisors at Culture is Life.
Resources for First Nations family history
Find various resources ranging from government services to church records to help you start your family history journey.
Books with First Nations family histories
You can find Aboriginal genealogies for people who lived in New South Wales in these books.
How to look after your records and photos
Preserve your family history documents and ensure your children and their children can access their cultural information and heritage.
Organisations with First Nations records
Other organisations that hold First Nations records
Use the index to find articles in the Koori Mail and other newspapers and magazines
The NSW State Library Indigenous Engagement team are here to help
First Nations family history specialist staff are here to help wherever you are on your family history research journey.
The Library is a treasure trove of information relating to researching family history. Koori Kin and Indigenous Engagement Branch assists First Nations people to fill in the gaps in their family tree. Before you contact us, please have a family tree, research notes or any birth/ death/ marriage certificates of your family.
Staff can show you how to use the Library’s collections and resources, help you get a library card, and offer advice if you don’t know where to start. Please contact koori.kin@sl.nsw.gov.au for help.