Local & Family History

Duration:6 weeks Fee: £60

Fees are payable by all students. Discounted fees are not available.
Course Content: This course will look at investigating archives and sources for local and family history. It will offer a hands-on approach so that you can use the research skills you acquire to investigate the past of your own locality and family. It begins by surveying key themes in the history of the Manchester region from around 1750. It will then look at the range of archive sources available, in particular how to get the best out of both traditional archives and internet resources that are increasingly becoming available. By the end of the course you will have the skills and knowledge to identify, investigate and interpret a range of historical records.

1. Introduction – overview of the history of the Manchester region since 1750

2. Themes in the history of Ashton-Under-Lyne

3. Using historical sources (1) – using local archives

4. Using historical sources (2) – getting the best out of the internet

5. Oral history

6. Investigating the history of your local community

Entry Qualification: Entry level Course Format: Thursday evening – 6pm to 8pm