Catholic Church Hall: refreshments 15.30, meeting 16.00

HOW TO DO AND PRESENT LOCAL HISTORY
– A presentation by Robin Lee

This illustrated presentation will deal with the following questions:

• What is ‘local history’?
• What are the focal points needed in researching local history?
• What aspects of general history are also important local history?
• How do you establish a ‘timeline’ for specific research projects?
• What is involved in ‘periodisation’ in local history research?
• What are the more important sources of information in local history research?
• How do plan a campaign of presentation of local history research?
• Can anyone ‘do’ local research?

The presentation will be illustrated by reference to research carried out on the following topics in Hermanus:

• The Old Harbour
• Some of the hotels
• Some of the grand ‘villas’ built by families as ‘holiday homes’
• History of Voélklip
• Some well-known persons in the town
• Natural resources, such as water and fynbos.