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Author | : Stuart A Raymond |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword Family History |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2022-09-08 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 1526779455 |
How has the place we live in changed, developed, and grown over the centuries? That is the basic question local historians seek to answer. The answer is to be found in the sources of information that previous generations have left us. The records of parish, county, and diocesan administration, of the courts, of the national government, and of private estates, all have something to tell us about the history of the locality we are interested in. So do old newspapers and other publications. All of these sources are readily available, but many have been little used. Local historians come from a wide diversity of backgrounds. But whether you are a student researching a dissertation, a family historian interested in the wider background history of your family, a teacher, a librarian, an archivist, an academic, or are merely interested in the history of your own area, this book is for you. If you want to research local history, you need a detailed account of the myriad sources readily available. This book provides a comprehensive overview of those sources, and its guidance will enable you to explore and exploit their vast range. It poses the questions which local historians ask, and identifies the specific sources likely to answer those questions.
Author | : M. Williams |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 297 |
Release | : 2014-05-12 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1317900324 |
This practical but inspiring book considers what local history is, why researching it is valuable and rewarding, and how we should go about it. Issues addressed include: getting oral and documentary evidence; keeping records; the nature of data, information and knowledge; and their use to create the different products of local history research. Michael Williams is both a professional scientist and a local historian of long standing, and he uses both sides of his experience in a text that is at once rigorous about the historical process, and also a fascinating - and often moving - account of his adventures into the past of his own family and community. He demonstrates local history methodology through his research into ancestry, migration, work, war and religion in the towns and villages of England and Wales. It is richly illustrated throughout.
Author | : Pamela Brooks |
Publisher | : How to Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781845282769 |
Do you want to know to know more about the history of your street or parish, find out about the people who lived in your area and what they did, or discover more about a particular building? ""How to Research Local History"" will help get you started on how to interpret documents such as census returns, rating books and maps, and where to find them. It will introduce you to the delights of street directories and old newspapers, lead you to fascinating websites that can save you a lot of research time and talk you through the best of research methods to use in archives.
Author | : Thomas Edward Felt |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : History |
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Author | : M. Williams |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 293 |
Release | : 2014-05-12 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1317900316 |
This practical but inspiring book considers what local history is, why researching it is valuable and rewarding, and how we should go about it. Issues addressed include: getting oral and documentary evidence; keeping records; the nature of data, information and knowledge; and their use to create the different products of local history research. Michael Williams is both a professional scientist and a local historian of long standing, and he uses both sides of his experience in a text that is at once rigorous about the historical process, and also a fascinating - and often moving - account of his adventures into the past of his own family and community. He demonstrates local history methodology through his research into ancestry, migration, work, war and religion in the towns and villages of England and Wales. It is richly illustrated throughout.
Author | : Carol Kammen |
Publisher | : Rowman Altamira |
Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780759102538 |
Completely revised and updated edition of the guide for local historians.
Author | : David Hey |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 1060 |
Release | : 2010-02-25 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 0191044938 |
The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History is the most authoritative guide available to all things associated with the family and local history of the British Isles. It provides practical and contextual information for anyone enquiring into their English, Irish, Scottish, or Welsh origins and for anyone working in genealogical research, or the social history of the British Isles. This fully revised and updated edition contains over 2,000 entries from adoption to World War records. Recommended web links for many entries are accessed and updated via the Family and Local History companion website. This edition provides guidance on how to research your family tree using the internet and details the full range of online resources available. Newly structured for ease of use, thematic articles are followed by the A-Z dictionary and detailed appendices, which includefurther reading. New articles for this edition are: A Guide for Beginners, Links between British and American Families, Black and Asian Family History, and an extended feature on Names. With handy research tips, a full background to the social history of communities and individuals, and an updated appendix listing all national and local record offices with their contact details, this is an essential reference work for anyone wanting advice on how to approach genealogical research, as well as a fascinating read for anyone interested in the past.
Author | : Michael C. O'Laughlin |
Publisher | : Irish Roots Cafe |
Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9780940134522 |
This book is written to help find the roots of any family in the county. A hands on guide to find your family in county Antrim and in Belfast. New; Full size 8 1/2 x 11; 50 pages; illustrations, some of which may appear faded with age as in the originals; County Map; Local Sources; Coats of Arms; and record extracts. Many families are given with family history notes, specific locations; coat of arms; and seats of power. Some are only mentioned. A must for any researcher. ( For a large collection of family histories within the county we also recommend "The Book of Irish Families, great & small", by O'Laughlin.)
Author | : Carter |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 283 |
Release | : 1981-12 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9004624910 |
Author | : University of North Carolina (1793-1962). University Extension Division |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 892 |
Release | : 1926 |
Genre | : American literature |
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