Garry O'Neill, Part 1 of 2. Why writing local history? Gestetners. Palmerston North Historical Society booklets. Early research on NZ tour of Gemini space capsule. School histories. Parish history. Brian Mather’s history group publishing 5 books. Family histories. Ian Matheson and Barbara Olssen(sp?) the City Archives. 3 suburb histories, Terrace End, Hokowhitu, West End. Resources available. Focus on people’s lives. Scandinavians in West End in the 1870s. Early schools.