Historical research can be overwhelming. Where do you get started to uncover more about that story your grandad referenced? Where do you find old maps or historic images? I’ll teach you how to discover history’s interesting stories.
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There are stories and discoveries in everything and everyone. Let’s see what we can unearth.
Research focuses on social history and bringing context and background to events, people and places. Often the information you want to share relies on having a pre-existing awareness of how things work, which means what you can share it with the public becomes over simplified. By finding relatable connections and experiences, I can help you get across even the most complex of topics.
Deeper research will use the use the gendering technique that allows for full consideration of intersectionality. This tracks objects life stories to put others back in the narrative – where did the wool for that dress come from? Using collections as visual props for storytelling allows audiences to engage in a truly immersive way.
