Writing family history - Audio

Writing family history

A short introduction to this album.

Transcript -- Writing family history

Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

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

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 av

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.

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 n

Writing autobiography

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

Transcript -- Writing autobiography

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

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

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 pleas

William Taylor interview: part one

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

Transcript -- William Taylor interview: part one

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

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.

Transcript -- William Taylor interview: part two

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