Preserve your history and retell it for future generations.
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What story do you want to tell?
Everyone and everything has a story but not many know how to unlock and tell it.
Social history explores the experiences of ordinary people rather than the exploits of great men and ideas. In other words, it tells the everyday stories of most of the human population. It explores lives often dictated by the decisions and actions of those so-called great men. It covers childhood, family life, housing, education, labour, health, crime, industry, poverty, gender, recreation, transport, and exploitation, among other themes.
A lot of people are unsure where to start when it comes to researching, recording and writing their own history or story. Some may already have done some research but are hamstrung by the process of getting it down in writing. Others may simply have a box of family or business documents and photos they would like to explore further.
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Historinz is run by Karen Stade, an experienced researcher and writer who specializes in social history to produce local, community, family, school and regional New Zealand history books, exhibitions and online historical material.
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Ask to hear plenty more from people who have had their stories told.
Let Historinz Write For You
Karen is committed to fully exploring stories through research and interviews, and can produce a publication or product you can be proud of and which engages readers or viewers. Whether you want a small book for family and friends, a commercial book for a wider audience, a tailored publication to inform and attract clients or members, a record of a community or culture, or an exhibition showcasing your story’s colour and vitality, Karen can help.
Presenting the story of your life or that of your family, your business, school, community, organisation, club, industry, or whatever is important to you, not only preserves it for future generations to enjoy and learn from, but also enriches cultural heritage and identity.It’s never too late to start.
Let Karen and Historinz help you unlock your story, share your story and preserve your story.
Karen and Historinz are based in Nelson, but she accepts commissions from all over New Zealand and beyond.
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