Writing family history - Audio
14 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 15 years ago - ★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis 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 biographical or autobiographical evidence. Many aspects of this approach to writing are discussed in illuminating and perceptive depth, giving wide-ranging yet informative coverage of the topic. This material forms part of the course A173 Start writing family history.
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Episodes
Writing family history
July 07, 2009 19:34 - 44 seconds - 697 KBA short introduction to this album.
Transcript -- Writing family history
July 07, 2009 19:34 - 19 KB application/pdfTranscript -- A short introduction to this album.
Working with childhood
July 07, 2009 19:33 - 8 minutes - 8.08 MBChildhood 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.
Transcript -- Working with childhood
July 07, 2009 19:33 - 31 KB application/pdfTranscript -- 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.
Approaching the writing process
July 07, 2009 19:32 - 7 minutes - 6.77 MBWhat 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.
Transcript -- Approaching the writing process
July 07, 2009 19:32 - 29.3 KB application/pdfTranscript -- 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.
Writing autobiography
July 07, 2009 19:31 - 9 minutes - 8.48 MBThree famous biographers, Ex-Speaker Betty Boothroyd, broadcaster Peter White and writer Martin Amis all discuss their experiences writing autobiographies.
Transcript -- Writing autobiography
July 07, 2009 19:31 - 33.4 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Three famous biographers, Ex-Speaker Betty Boothroyd, broadcaster Peter White and writer Martin Amis all discuss their experiences writing autobiographies.
Interviewing for source material
July 07, 2009 19:30 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBWhen 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.
Transcript -- Interviewing for source material
July 07, 2009 19:30 - 35.6 KB application/pdfTranscript -- 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.
William Taylor interview: part one
July 07, 2009 19:29 - 10 minutes - 9.85 MBTo demonstrate interviewing technique and responses, this track makes use of an interview with William Taylor, born in 1919.
Transcript -- William Taylor interview: part one
July 07, 2009 19:29 - 32.7 KB application/pdfTranscript -- To demonstrate interviewing technique and responses, this track makes use of an interview with William Taylor, born in 1919.
William Taylor interview: part two
July 07, 2009 19:28 - 5 minutes - 5 MBIn the second part of his interview, William Taylor recalls the various changes in his home life, marriage, jobs and parenthood.
Transcript -- William Taylor interview: part two
July 07, 2009 19:28 - 25.8 KB application/pdfTranscript -- In the second part of his interview, William Taylor recalls the various changes in his home life, marriage, jobs and parenthood.