Everyone has a tale to tell: Family history, family historians and working-class histories

Harrison, Laura

Abstract

In this chapter, Laura Harrison considers the multiple decade-long boom of family history and how it connects to the research and practice of working-class history. Family history, the chapter argues, has much to offer the historian both in terms of source material but also as a bond between subject, practitioners, and audience. Harrison also reflects on what a personal journey family history can be for the historian, particularly those with working-class ancestors – an inspiring but emotional process.

Citation

Harrison, L. (2024). Everyone has a tale to tell: Family history, family historians and working-class histories. In Doing Working Class History: Research, Heritage and Engagement. Routledge

• Acceptance Date: May 16, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Nov 4, 2024
• Publication Date: Nov 4, 2024
• Deposit Date: Mar 22, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: May 5, 2026
• Publisher: Routledge
• Book Title: Doing Working Class History: Research, Heritage and Engagement
• Chapter Number: 4
• ISBN: 9780367361341
• Keywords: family; family history; working-class history
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/11837630
• Publisher URL: https://www.routledge.com/Doing-Working-Class-History-Research-Heritage-and-Engagement/Betts-Harrison-Price/p/book/9781032882963