MANY Australians often look back and wonder where they have come from.

Searching for family history is becoming ever more popular and Euroa citizens are extremely lucky that they have a very organised and well–resourced Euroa Historical and Genealogical Society that houses a huge range of documents and photos from the past.

Currently there are 40,000 photos and documents on the museum's server.

Historical, genealogical records and resources held by the society include local histories, family histories, birth, marriage and death records, cemetery records and war records and information.

Local school records, district maps and local shire water and rate books have all been scanned.

In addition, there are a variety of local history books that have been written and printed over the years including shire history, many sporting groups, local churches and the many associations and organisations that have functioned in the district over the years.

Their microfiche records include Victorian births, marriages and deaths, NSW and SA records, some records from England, Scotland and Ireland and a Pioneers index.

There are a number of museum members who are more than willing to assist with your research.

The museum is open on Wednesday and Sunday (1–4pm) and is also available for genealogy and family research on the third Monday of each month (1.30–4pm).

If, like many of us, you have been called on to clean up a family home, keep in mind that rather than throw out all those 'old' papers, they may be considered very valuable by the museum.