Writing Local History
John Beckett
Abstract
This book looks at how local history developed from the antiquarian county studies of the sixteenth century through the growth of ‘professional’ history in the nineteenth century, to the recent past. Concentrating on the past sixty years, it looks at the opening of archive offices, the invigorating influence of family history, the impact of adult education and other forms of lifelong learning. The book considers the debates generated by academics, including the divergence of views over local and regional issues, and the importance of standards set by the Victoria County History (VCH). Also dis ... More
Keywords: local history, antiquarian, industrial archaeology, name studies, archive offices, family history, adult education, lifelong learning, Victoria County History, intellectual pastimes
Bibliographic Information
| Print publication date: 2007 | Print ISBN-13: 9780719029509 |
| Published to Manchester Scholarship Online: July 2012 | DOI:10.7228/manchester/9780719029509.001.0001 |
