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Lai Chee Kien in the Bukit Brown classroom (photo Khoo Ee Hoon)<\/p><\/div>\n

This Wednesday, Dr. Lai Chee Kien will be sharing his findings during the course of his documentation work on Bukit Brown Cemetery.<\/p>\n

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The Material Culture of Bricks (photo Raymond Goh)<\/p><\/div>\n

We are not just talking about bricks and mortar, but the social, economic and cultural history\u00a0 that can be gleaned from\u00a0 tombstone materials and design from the 223 hectare cemetery with tombs going as far back as the early 1800s.<\/p>\n

Department of Architecture,
\nNational University of Singapore
\n16 May 2012 (Wednesday)<\/p>\n

7pm – 9pm
\nNUS Museum
\nFree Admission
\nFor more information, please register here<\/a>
\nOn Saturday the 19th May NLB and All Things Bukit Brown presents:<\/p>\n

“Bridging Your Past with Your Present – Tracing your Family History”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hear about the exciting twists and turns of tracing your roots. This talk will showcase the various ways people have discovered their family histories, through selective case studies of persons buried at the Bukit Brown Cemetery.<\/p>\n

The presentation is anchored by\u00a0 tomb whisperer\u00a0Raymond Goh<\/a>\u00a0 who doggedly bush bashes<\/a> every weekend\u00a0 with some members of the Bukit Brown community who have also come to find satisfaction in helping\u00a0 descendents connect to their ancestors. Sharing their personal experiences will be\u00a0 Norman Cho, Lim Su Min and Serene Tan – all have been helped by Raymond in one way or another to unravel their family tree.\u00a0 They will also share additional resources which have aided in their personal discoveries.<\/p>\n

Interested participants may also register for a guided tour of Bukit Brown Cemetery.<\/p>\n

Date: Saturday May 19, 2012
\nTime: 05:00 PM – 06:30 PM
\nVenue: Level 5 – Possibility in National Library Building
\nLang: English
\nNote: Registration is required without payment.
\nFees: Free for 1 seat(s)
\nPlease register here <\/a><\/p>\n

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