But who will write the book? I know this is an old chestnut - or perhaps
the debate has moved on since I last checked - but when the final
analysis of the Swing data is made I suspect local history will have
produced the data for someone else's "important" national history.
As a student I too am moving from local history to "academic history", but
only so I can acquire the training to move back into local history. Will
there be a program of publication for the local data with an interpretation
in the light of local conditions?
At 06:30 22/12/01 -0500, you wrote:
>I am inclined to agree with Peter. The Swing project being run by the FACHRS
>has 41 voluntary researchers covering 35 counties. The researchers are mainly
>former students who were introduced to local, family and community history
>via the OU. The results of their labours on the project are beginning to
>filter in and I am impressed by their professionalism and attention to
>detail. I am constantly mindful of the fact that without the volunteers there
>would be no project!
>
>Michael Holland
Jane
That passed so may this.
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