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Writing family history - Audio

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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 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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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.

Jul 07, 2009•9 min

Transcript -- Working with childhood

Transcript -- 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.

Jul 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.

Jul 07, 2009•7 min

Transcript -- Approaching the writing process

Transcript -- 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.

Jul 07, 2009

Writing autobiography

Three famous biographers, Ex-Speaker Betty Boothroyd, broadcaster Peter White and writer Martin Amis all discuss their experiences writing autobiographies.

Jul 07, 2009•9 min

Transcript -- Writing autobiography

Transcript -- Three famous biographers, Ex-Speaker Betty Boothroyd, broadcaster Peter White and writer Martin Amis all discuss their experiences writing autobiographies.

Jul 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.

Jul 07, 2009•11 min

Transcript -- Interviewing for source material

Transcript -- 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.

Jul 07, 2009

William Taylor interview: part one

To demonstrate interviewing technique and responses, this track makes use of an interview with William Taylor, born in 1919.

Jul 07, 2009•11 min

William Taylor interview: part two

In the second part of his interview, William Taylor recalls the various changes in his home life, marriage, jobs and parenthood.

Jul 07, 2009•5 min
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