We need your help
Progress so far
First Time Ever for GSQ...
Family historians of the future will have a field day researching and writing about the impacts of COVID-19 on the lives of those who experienced such challenging times.
However, we are the folks living through these unprecedented and difficult times, and feeling deprived of so many of the activities we take for granted at GSQ.
With COVID-19 preventing the roll-out of our usual calendar of events, our GSQ coffers have also suffered. But the old saying “when the going gets tough, the tough get going” describes our trusty Volunteers who have decided to hold a Donation Drive – with the aim of raising $10,000 in much needed funds.
Your donation can be as small or as large as you like, and will be gratefully accepted no matter the amount. Special gift incentives have been created for you, for donations of $500, $250, $100, $50, $20 or $10.
For further details on how to donate, and the special gift incentives for each level of donation, please click on the red button below
You have all these options:
1. Credit Card
2. Direct bank transfer: GSQ; BSB 034-052; Account 400845 (Ref: “your surname, Drive”)
3. Forward this email to secretary@gsq.org.au and we'll organise the payment manually (as well as your tailored research service)
4. Send a cheque to: GSQ, PO Box 1467, Carindale, Qld 4152
It is so easy to Donate ...
Click the button below you will be taken to a page where you can make your donation
We will be sending you an update in two weeks to let you know how the Donation Drive is going, but in the meantime, you can follow the progress on the progress bar below. We thank you for being a GSQ supporter, and hope that you can become involved in our Donation Drive.
If you have any questions at all, please contact us at secretary@gsq.org.au
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Donation Drive
TAG meeting – 2nd Wednesdays
Wednesday night @ GSQ
Writing group – 3rd Sunday
Management Committee Meeting – 3rd Mondays
BOOK OF THE MONTH
Book(s) of the Month – August 2020
We are pleased to announce that we will be putting one or more of our Bookshop Inventory on SPECIAL each month.
Our August Author and Society Member is Beryl Roberts.
Beryl has two books in the Bookshop and they are He made his mark: Joshua Jeays and Mudgeeraba Memories.
He made his Mark: Joshua Jeays tells the story of a Leicester-born master builder who became a successful developer, alderman and mayor of Brisbane. Learn more or buy
Mudgeeraba Memories Memories of Mudgeeraba, Bonogin, Austinville and Springbrook. Learn more or buy
MEMBERSHIP
Why become a member of GSQ?
Most people join GSQ to help with their family history and at some time they access online databases. The online databases are a great help but they can be expensive for a subscription. To subscribe to several would cost $100's However if you become a member you get them all included in your membership. You can see from the article to your right that you can use them remotely via this website. The use of the databases alone is worth membership, but there much more. To become a member click on "MEMBERSHIP" on the menu above.
NATIONAL FAMILY HISTORY MONTH
Research-a-Thon
Be part of our Research-a-Thon on Saturday 15 August between 8.30am – 5.00pm. If you wish to go to GSQ, bookings will be essential to ensure that we adhere to our COVID Safe Plan – you could opt to stay for the whole day or book for a two and a half hour session or a number of two and a half hour sessions. The sessions will be as follows:
Session 1: 8.30am – 11.00am
Session 2: 11.30am – 2.00pm
Session 3: 2.30pm – 5.00pm
If you wish to stay the whole day, you’ll be able to book 8.30am – 5.00pm continuously; if you wish to book for 2 sessions you could book 8.30am – 2.00pm continuously, for example. (The 30 minute breaks are there to allow cleaning of equipment used by people leaving at the end of a session.) All bookings are to be done by emailing Claire Rodwell
COVID
GSQ COVID-19 revised opening hours
The management of GSQ has decided to continue with the opening of the centre at Wishart for limited hours. The centre will be open from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM each Tuesday and Thursday, and from 12:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Saturdays. These hours will apply until 17th August. There will be 8 people allowed at the computers. Anyone who wants to attend must email Claire at secretary@gsq.org.au to book a session. GSQ will be following the QLD government guidelines for a library. In order to meet the requirements the the number of people is limited and all social distancing and hygiene rules apply.
MEMBERSHIP
On line genealogy databases.
One of the benefits of membership of GSQ, is access to all the main online genealogy databases. We have arranged for all members to have access to these databases via this website. There are a few conditions but once you sign on as a member, you can access them here.You will have access to Biographical Database of Australia, The Genealogist, Find my Past and Roots Ireland.
MyGSQ
MyGSQ is a dedicated site containing unique records and is only available to GSQ members. Log into MyGSQ through the GSQ Login/Logout and you can search the unique record collections such as the index to pedigree charts and funeral director's records. You can also view other members' interest areas.
Resource Centre
The GSQ Resource Centre provides members and visitors with access to a number of computer-based paid sites such as Ancestry and Find My Past. The Centre also holds published reference material and special collections covering Australia and other countries.
Opening hours and closures
Find out about GSQ’s regular opening hours, planned closures and transport options.
GSQ Blog
Read the latest articles on the Blog to see what's happening in the world of family history. You can also view the images in the GSQ gallery and perhaps share your photos.
Support GSQ
GSQ relies on volunteers and other supporters to provide the best services it can for members and visitors. Without dedicated supporters, GSQ would not continue to exist. Find out how you can become a volunteer or provide other support to GSQ.
eNews
Published monthly, eNews is the best way to stay up to date with what is happening in the world of family history and at GSQ. You can read past eNews and you don’t have to be a member to receive eNews so sign up today!