social history

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Writing about People from the Past is Fun

Val @valmnz (17095) • New Zealand 10 Jan 19

In an exchange of comments this morning I mentioned to @just4him that I never set out to become a local historian. I'm not trained in this field in any way, but have spent a lot of time researching and learning how to present my...

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The Way Ahead is Exciting

Val @valmnz (17095) • New Zealand 6 Nov 15

Thank you to all those who wished me well for my award ceremony yesterday. The event went exceptionally well, as you can imagine. I found myself amongst lots of amazing people, most of whose work I was already aware of. I felt...

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Listening to Stories from the Past

Val @valmnz (17095) • New Zealand 23 Sep 15

Yesterday I had the privilege and pleasure of interviewing two older ladies for the research I'm doing. They were both very alert and happy to share their experiences with me. Not only did I gather information that was useful,...

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