Writing family history - Audio

By The Open University

This album contains extracts from interviews with a wide range of people talking about family history. Some history is recalled in oral form, some in photographic and some in written form, as biograph... more

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The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.

Writing family history - Audio episodes:

July 07, 2009 Writing family history
A short introduction to this album.
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July 07, 2009 Transcript -- Writing family history
A short introduction to this album.
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July 07, 2009 Working with childhood
Childhood is a crucial aspect of the biographer’s art, but context, bias and interpretation can often hinder the writer. These interviews discuss ways of avoiding common problems.
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July 07, 2009 Transcript -- Working with childhood
Childhood is a crucial aspect of the biographer’s art, but context, bias and interpretation can often hinder the writer. These interviews discuss ways of avoiding common problems.
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July 07, 2009 Approaching the writing process
What is the best way to start writing a family history? This discussion highlights working methods and practices, offering advice on drafting, sources and note-taking.
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July 07, 2009 Transcript -- Approaching the writing process
What is the best way to start writing a family history? This discussion highlights working methods and practices, offering advice on drafting, sources and note-taking.
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July 07, 2009 Writing autobiography
Three famous biographers, Ex-Speaker Betty Boothroyd, broadcaster Peter White and writer Martin Amis all discuss their experiences writing autobiographies.
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July 07, 2009 Transcript -- Writing autobiography
Three famous biographers, Ex-Speaker Betty Boothroyd, broadcaster Peter White and writer Martin Amis all discuss their experiences writing autobiographies.
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July 07, 2009 Interviewing for source material
When writing on a topic with little research, interviewing witnesses and relatives becomes paramount. Many pitfalls await interviewers, as well as the pleasure of getting it right.
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July 07, 2009 Transcript -- Interviewing for source material
When writing on a topic with little research, interviewing witnesses and relatives becomes paramount. Many pitfalls await interviewers, as well as the pleasure of getting it right.
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