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 illumin…

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    • Jul 7, 2009 LATEST EPISODE
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    Writing family history

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2009 0:44


    A short introduction to this album.

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    Transcript -- Writing family history

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2009


    Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

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    Working with childhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2009 8:49


    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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    Transcript -- Working with childhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2009


    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.

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    Approaching the writing process

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2009 7:23


    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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    Transcript -- Approaching the writing process

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2009


    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.

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    Writing autobiography

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2009 9:15


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

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    Transcript -- Writing autobiography

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2009


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

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    Interviewing for source material

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2009 11:09


    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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    Transcript -- Interviewing for source material

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2009


    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.

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    William Taylor interview: part one

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2009 10:45


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

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    Transcript -- William Taylor interview: part one

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2009


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

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    William Taylor interview: part two

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2009 5:27


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

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    Transcript -- William Taylor interview: part two

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2009


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

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