Workshops
Writing Local History
Saturday, 5 November 2022
40 Macarthur Street, Bairnsdale
An all-day series of workshops for first-time authors and historical societies
presented by Dr Rosalie Triolo FRHSV.
Session 1: Celebrating our Successes and Setting New Goals
What have been successful local histories written by us and by other local historians? What has made these histories successful? What do we wish to gain from the day? What might be our next projects?
Session 2: Broadening our Perspectives (Part I)
Which perspectives and whose voices have we included in past writing?
Which might we include in future writing? Why? How?
Session 3: Broadening our Perspectives (Part II)
Which perspectives and whose voices have we included in past writing?
Which might we include in future writing? Why? How?
Session 4: Locating and Using New Primary Sources
What types of primary and secondary sources have we/other local historians used in the past? What could be new sources?
Where might we find them? How could we use them?
Session 5: Writing that’s Exciting for Established and New Audiences
How can we best organise and present our writing?
Who have been our audiences in the past? How can we maintain established audiences while attracting new?
Presented by the Royal Historical Society of Victoria and History Victoria Support Group for Heritage Network East Gippsland
No charge to Heritage Network East Gippsland member groups | Others $50
Includes morning tea and lunch.
Venue: East Gippsland Historical Society, 40 Macarthur Street, Bairnsdale
Email secretaryheritagenetwork@outlook.com for more information or to secure your place.