The Society for One-Place Studies is celebrating its 10th birthday. We have joined with a number of erudite family and local history organisations and those interested in how you can share research too.
The result is an AMAZING TEN DAY EVENT with over a hundred TEN MINUTE TALKS from around the world (just right for listening over breakfast, at your coffee break, and bed time, even if your diary is full).
It starts on 23rd September, and is FREE. ‘Subscribe’ to the event YouTube Channel to see the brief trailer and hear readings about places in well-known literature, to inspire you.
Do sign up to receive notification of how to join the talks too. (They will all be available for 2 weeks or more after their release).
We do not expect everyone to start a One-Place study, but you may find out how to explore ‘That Place’ you are interested in, perhaps so you can broaden your family history and develop a real depth of understanding of your ancestor’s life. Of course, not everyone has ancestors in their place of interest. You may be interested in your local area and its inhabitants, or a place that is special to you.
“Every place has a story…
… it’s up to us to discover them”.
You may find you are already doing a One-Place Study without realising it! If so, you now know there is a community of like-minded researchers! Do join us. (I am a committee member).
The Society for One-Place Studies welcomes not only those with oodles of research but also those just considering whether this is for them and wanting to know more.
If you don’t know what a One-Place Study (OPS) is, do have a look at some of these:
The Society website https://www.one-place-studies.org/about/what-is-a-one-place-study/
Dr Janet Few’s book is highly recommended for anyone starting a study. It is available through her website or contact. Available on Amazon from outside the UK.
(Few, Janet Ten Steps to a One-Place Study Blue Poppy Publishing (2020) 210mm x 148mm paperback 52 pages £5.00 ISBN: 978 1 911438 18 2)
Meanwhile see Janet’s article:
With the help of the British Association for Local History I have created two ten minute talks explaining the ‘Ten Steps’, available here:
Where is your #OnePlace?
Do let the group know. Join the event Facebook group to become part of the discussions. Excitement is mounting. Your study can explore whatever aspects you like. One of the key messages is
“Your Study – Your Rules”.
Some people come from a family history background, others from local history. It is also a good place to start history research! Maps and the built history, transport, migration into and out of that place, trades, occupations, religion and social structure are just a few of the themes. Some want to include the weather and natural events, flora and fauna, statistics, or memorials and epidemics. Others start with a house history or focus on a specific organisation. Many gradually create a forest of family trees and look for the interconnections. One-Place Studies usually cross some of those boundaries to create a more rounded picture over time. It is good to start small and expand, small both geographically and within a time period. Otherwise a study quickly becomes overwhelming as there is so much to find out!
Your challenge for today – Tell someone about
#AllAboutThatPlace
– especially if they don’t use social media.
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