The Silences of Local History
There are always missing records, topics that don’t get enough attention, and stories that don’t get told.
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Technology’s Possibilities and Pitfalls for Local Historical Societies
Many significant historical documents posted on the internet are stunningly ephemeral.
The Serendipity of Historical Societies
They are the product of a series of coincidences: a group of people simultaneously interested in history, that group’s competence in archiving, community members willing to donate their records.
All History is Local
It answers the questions that come to mind when we’re walking down a nearby street, but that we quickly accept are too difficult to answer.