Social history helps us to visualise what life was like in another time for a community or group. Social history records the lived experience of the past. First-person accounts help to preserve everyday life for succeeding generations to study, identify with, and enjoy. Collaborating with community groups in writing and preserving record their individual stories in book form is a rewarding experience for all involved.
Writing is a valuable form of communication and expression for everyone. When natural disasters, such as drought, bushfires, and floods, occur, storytelling is one way that residents in affected communities can process and come to terms with their changed circumstances, and free themselves to move forward with their lives. I...
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