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How to Research Local History

Researching local property, building and areas.

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Chapter List

1. Introduction What Is Local History?; Reasons To Study Local History; Different Types Of Historical Evidence;
2. Preparing To Research Record-Keeping; Doing The Groundwork; At The Record Office; Practical Tips On Working With Documents;
3. Finding A Person Secondary Sources; Primary Sources; Parish Registers (Baptisms, Deaths, Marriages); Quaker Records; Clandestine Marriages; Ship Log Books; International Genealogical Index; Boyd’s Marriage Index; Wills And Probate Records; Census Records; Local Census Retu
4. Finding Out About A Building Physical Sources; Secondary Sources; Documentary Sources; Documents Of Ownership And Occupation; Maps And Images; Changes To The Building; Sources Of Information For Public Buildings; Listed Buildings; Putting It Into Practice;
5. Finding Out About An Event Using Eyewitness Accounts; Secondary Sources;
6. Where To Find What You’re Looking For Film Archives; Sound Archives; Other Archive Resources;
7. Maps Different Types Of Maps; Other Sources Of Maps And Plans; Using Maps;
8. Street Directories The Growth Of Directories; Types Of Directories; What The Directories Contain; Finding Directories; Working With Directories;
9. Local Newspaper Archives What To Expect From Local Newspapers; Working With Newspapers; Sources Of Local Newspapers;
10. Oral History What Is Oral History?; Preparation; Interview Equipment; Setting Up The Interview; Before The Interview; Doing The Interview; The Interview Itself; After The Interview; Working With Files; Copyright And Legal Aspects; Working With The Information; Where To
11. Using The Internet Gateways; Using Search Engines; Analysing A Website Critically; Transcriptions;