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Local and social history

What is social history and can anyone be a social historian?

What is social history

There is a growing interest in the stories about the lives and times of ordinary people but whereas professional historians concentrate on the broader historical and political aspects of history, social historians look at the effects politics and history had

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Create an oral history to capture the stories people have to tell

Create an oral history

Before written communication evolved the only way history could be passed down was through the spoken word. But even when written communication became possible the oral tradition continued and so many stories were passed down through generations and communities by word of mouth. Although

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Local history writing tips

Local history writing tips

Following on from another post How to get started with local history research, here are some local history writing tips to help you get started writing. When to start writing local history Whatever you are planning to write (a full-length book, a

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Writing a local history

writing a local history

Writing a local history gives you the opportunity to create a picture of what a village, town or region was like in the past by telling the stories of the people who lived and worked there but there are also many other aspects you can focus on. For example, specific

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How to get started with local history research

How to get started with local history research

If you have a fascination for local history and aspire to becoming a local history writer, here are some hints on how to get started with local history research. Use the internet A good starting point for any type research

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