Tell your story
- 2. Movsha Shreibman This is my daughter, Pinsk 1883 - London 1930 she’s a typewriter . . . Stella Shreibman London 1909 - Auckland 2005 Tell your family story online Michael Shade UK IAJGS Paris July 2012
- 4. What happens toour stories? Zlata’s story we had a little shop in a village . . . Zlata Ilyutovich Lida 1886 - London 1975 • lived with us • oh what stories she would tell • stories lost with her
- 5. What happens toour stories? Zlata’s story we had a little shop in a village . . . Dave’s story you don’t know the half of it! Zlata Ilyutovich Lida 1886 - London 1975 • lived with us • oh what stories she would tell David Shreibman • stories lost with her London 1911 - London 2004 • stories stories stories . . . • stories lost with him
- 6. What happens toour stories? Zlata’s story we had a little shop in a village . . . Dave’s story you don’t know the half of it! Zlata Ilyutovich Lida 1886 - London 1975 • lived with us • oh what stories she would tell David Shreibman • stories lost with her London 1911 - London 2004 The three story-tellers • stories stories stories . . . • stories lost with him do you remember old so-and-so? Morry, Mick & Dave 1910s - 2000s • ‘250 Club’ • stories lost with them
- 8. Morry’s story • hadheard there were relatives in USA • contact had been lost • sometimes travelled to USA on business
- 9. Morry’s story • hadheard there were relatives in USA • contact had been lost • sometimes travelled to USA on business Litowitz? Elitowitz? Gitovich?
- 10. Morry’s story • eventually found the only possible person • Sheldon - our only Litowitz in the USA Our new cousins in America • had heard there were relatives in USA • contact had been lost • sometimes travelled to USA on business The Litowitz-Faigin clan Litowitz? Elitowitz? Gitovich?
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- 13. Morry’s tree, 1996 • typewritten • 5 sheets of paper • a few photocopies • footnotes hint at individual stories but • first attempt • many gaps • some mistakes and • impossible to revise without re-typing whole
- 14. Morry’s tree, 1996 • typewritten • 5 sheets of paper • a few photocopies • footnotes hint at individual stories but • first attempt • many gaps • some mistakes and • impossible to revise without re-typing whole • inspiration for my generation • I started to look for computer software
- 16. Piecing it alltogether • Morry’s tree • contact with American family • research in Belarus
- 17. Piecing it alltogether • Morry’s tree • contact with American family • research in Belarus Shmuel’s story Hodel, Raya and Shmuel, 1907 NB: Shmuel, not ‘Aliazar’
- 18. Piecing it alltogether • Morry’s tree • contact with American family • research in Belarus Shmuel’s story Shmuel Ilyutovich Lida 1880 - Gomel 1919 • his sister, 2 brothers, mother all went to London • most of Hodel’s brothers & sisters (Faigin) went to USA • Shmuel & Hodel both died 1919/20 • 6 children - separated • eldest 3 to Hodel’s family in USA • youngest 3 to orphanage in Gomel Hodel, Raya and Shmuel, 1907 NB: Shmuel, not ‘Aliazar’
- 19. Piecing it alltogether • Morry’s tree • contact with American family • research in Belarus Shmuel’s story Shmuel Ilyutovich Lida 1880 - Gomel 1919 • his sister, 2 brothers, mother all went to London • most of Hodel’s brothers & sisters (Faigin) went to USA • Shmuel & Hodel both died 1919/20 • 6 children - separated • eldest 3 to Hodel’s family in USA • youngest 3 to orphanage in Gomel • different people knew different bits of story • passed on between individuals Hodel, Raya and Shmuel, 1907 • by word of mouth, in letters NB: Shmuel, not ‘Aliazar’ • how to make whole story available, to everyone?
- 21. Riva’s story Riva (USSR) to sister Raya (USA) ?1940s
- 22. Riva’s story In writing: Private • individual, letter • single copy • written in Russian • Raya’s family cannot read Russian Riva (USSR) to sister Raya (USA) ?1940s
- 23. Riva’s story In writing: Private • individual, letter • single copy • written in Russian • Raya’s family cannot read Russian Limitations • audience: recipient(s) only • one letter only a part of story • medium: paper • may deteriorate • may be disregarded • letter mentions dates (1942) and ages (65) • several letters over period of years Riva (USSR) to sister Raya (USA) • what stories do they tell? ?1940s • how can we make these stories available?
- 25. Sasha’s question Alexander Kozlov Gomel 1948 - Netivot (Israel) 2011 Why did my mother’s father have a different name? • his mother was Riva Ilitovich (recipient of letter) • but orphanage records show father as ‘Faigin’ • why?
- 26. Sasha’s question Alexander Kozlov Gomel 1948 - Netivot (Israel) 2011 Why did my mother’s father have a different name? • his mother was Riva Ilitovich (recipient of letter) • but orphanage records show father as ‘Faigin’ • why? My answer • children taken to orphanage 1921/2 • by mother’s brother Aron Faigin • before he emigrated to USA 1923
- 27. Sasha’s question Alexander Kozlov Gomel 1948 - Netivot (Israel) 2011 Why did my mother’s father have a different name? • his mother was Riva Ilitovich (recipient of letter) • but orphanage records show father as ‘Faigin’ • why? • Revekka Aronovna Ilitovich on tombstone My answer • but we now know her father was Shmuel • children taken to orphanage 1921/2 • by mother’s brother Aron Faigin • before he emigrated to USA 1923
- 28. Sasha’s question Alexander Kozlov Gomel 1948 - Netivot (Israel) 2011 Why did my mother’s father have a different name? • his mother was Riva Ilitovich (recipient of letter) • but orphanage records show father as ‘Faigin’ • why? • Revekka Aronovna Ilitovich on tombstone My answer • but we now know her father was Shmuel • children taken to orphanage 1921/2 • by mother’s brother Aron Faigin • before he emigrated to USA 1923 • I have now told this story 4 times to children and grandchildren of Riva and Michla, the orphans • how can I make it available?
- 30. How can wepreserve and share our stories? Oral • individual - conversation • group - family gathering
- 31. How can wepreserve and share our stories? Oral • individual - conversation • group - family gathering Gerald’s story Gerald tells us about his grandfather Family walk East End of London, 2011
- 32. How can wepreserve and share our stories? Oral • individual - conversation • group - family gathering Gerald’s story Limitations • audience: same time, same place • story: only part • medium: spoken word only • no permanent record Gerald tells us about his grandfather Family walk East End of London, 2011
- 33. How can wepreserve and share our stories? Oral • individual - conversation • group - family gathering Gerald’s story Limitations • audience: same time, same place • story: only part • medium: spoken word only • no permanent record So - record it! • Katy records and interviews • permanent record • medium: spoken word only Gerald tells us about his grandfather • format: audio file Family walk East End of London, 2011 but • how can we make it available?
- 35. Sam’s story Sam, Alice and Annie London, 1913
- 36. Sam’s story Sam, Alice and Annie London, 1913 Alice 101 London, 2012
- 37. Sam’s story Shmuel Lefschitz Zhuravichy 1888 - London 1974 Sam interviewed by grand-daughter London, 1970s • family life, school in Russia • pogroms Sam, Alice and Annie • the Bund in Russia London, 1913 • the Workers’ Circle in London Alice 101 London, 2012
- 38. Sam’s story Shmuel Lefschitz Zhuravichy 1888 - London 1974 Sam interviewed by grand-daughter London, 1970s • family life, school in Russia • pogroms Sam, Alice and Annie • the Bund in Russia London, 1913 • the Workers’ Circle in London Limitations • poor recording • heavy accent • how to transcribe? • how to make it available? Alice 101 London, 2012
- 40. Stella’s story • oneperson’s story • series of conversations Cynthia records her mother’s recollections Auckland, 1999
- 41. Stella’s story • one person’s story • series of conversations Cynthia records her mother’s recollections Auckland, 1999 Esther’s story Judy’s appreciation of Esther - a lifetime’s conversations Wollongong, 2011
- 42. Stella’s story In writing: semi-Private • one person’s story • written up later by ‘interviewer’ • series of conversations • circulated to selected family members Limitations • audience: recipients only • story: difficult to revise • medium: print, paper • format: Word file/A4 paper Cynthia records her mother’s recollections Auckland, 1999 Esther’s story Judy’s appreciation of Esther - a lifetime’s conversations Wollongong, 2011
- 43. Stella’s story In writing: semi-Private • one person’s story • written up later by ‘interviewer’ • series of conversations • circulated to selected family members Limitations • audience: recipients only • story: difficult to revise • medium: print, paper • format: Word file/A4 paper Cynthia records her mother’s recollections Auckland, 1999 and Esther’s story • these two accounts circulated to different family members • few people have combined story but • can be copied to others • Word file can be revised and re-sent • can be distributed as file • revised file can be re-printed Judy’s appreciation of Esther - a lifetime’s conversations Wollongong, 2011
- 45. Bracha’s story Bracha tellsus about her family history book Israel, 2010
- 46. Bracha’s story Bracha tellsus about her family history book Israel, 2010 In writing: semi-Public • self-publishing • restricted group • limited publication
- 47. Bracha’s story Limitations • audience: recipients only • story: cannot be revised • medium: print only, paper • format: book Bracha tells us about her family history book Israel, 2010 In writing: semi-Public • self-publishing • restricted group • limited publication
- 48. Bracha’s story Limitations • audience: recipients only • story: cannot be revised • medium: print only, paper • format: book and • handful of copies, all in Israel • written in Hebrew • no-one else in family can read Hebrew • cannot easily be translated Bracha tells us about her family history book • cannot easily be re-printed Israel, 2010 but In writing: semi-Public • a labour of love • self-publishing • a beautiful object • restricted group • to share and talk over • limited publication • a permanent object • her children and grandchildren can enjoy
- 50. Online Potential benefits • audience: any - private or public • story: any or all • medium: text, image, document, audio, video • format: edit anything - add, correct, revise - at any time • availability: any time, any place
- 51. Online Potential benefits • audience: any - private or public • story: any or all • medium: text, image, document, audio, video • format: edit anything - add, correct, revise - at any time • availability: any time, any place Even . . . • online translation !! • on Facebook - Julia thanks people for birthday wishes • Copy and Paste into Google Translate
- 53. So - howabout a Family Tree website? Geni, anyone? Simeon Herbert <geni@geni.com> I've added you to our family tree 5 October 2008 22:38 Dear Michael, I've added you to our family tree on Geni, a website that helps families create and share their family tree and stay in touch with each other. View our tree. Our tree is private - only our family can see it. Our family tree already has 81 people in it! -Simeon Herbert
- 54. So - howabout a Family Tree website? Geni, anyone? Geni: features • members only • collaborate on Tree • contact Simeon Herbert <geni@geni.com> I've added you to our family tree 5 October 2008 22:38 Dear Michael, I've added you to our family tree on Geni, a website that helps families create and share their family tree and stay in touch with each other. View our tree. Our tree is private - only our family can see it. Our family tree already has 81 people in it! -Simeon Herbert me and my Geni tree
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- 57. Geni: features notifications messages SUNDAY, MAY 20 Elena, Our current plan is to travel to Israel just after Thanksgiving. That would mean that we would be in Israel the last few days of November and the first ten or twelve days of December. We just returned from a river boat cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest on the Rhine, Main,and Danube Rivers. Now I will concentrate on finalizing our plans for the Israeli trip. We have many people I would like to meet and visit with. Best wishes.Seymour
- 58. Geni: features notifications messages SUNDAY, MAY 20 Elena, Our current plan is to travel to Israel just after Thanksgiving. That would mean that we would be in Israel the last few days of November and the first ten or twelve days of December. We just returned from a river boat cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest on the Rhine, Main,and Danube Rivers. Now I will concentrate on finalizing our plans for the Israeli trip. We have many people I would like to meet and visit with. Best wishes.Seymour birthdays and anniversaries David Stanton is your first cousin. You → David Shade your father → Michael Stanton → David Stanton his brother his son Michael Shade yesterday at 4:42 PM Happy Birthday! A very Happy Birthday to you, old man :-) xxXxx
- 60. Geni features: Uploadmaterial! George’s story • audio recording • combined with photos in video • uploaded to Geni • but difficult to locate
- 61. Geni features: Uploadmaterial! George’s story Geni info my connections • audio recording • combined with photos in video • uploaded to Geni who’s been looking? • but difficult to locate
- 63. Geni does socialside well, but . . . • complexity • fixed structure • navigation • members only • walled garden • constrained by tree structure • no authorship • no design • no highlighting • no internal linking • cannot Embed from external sites
- 64. Geni does socialside well, but . . . • complexity • fixed structure • navigation } • members only • walled garden • constrained by tree structure } not suited to story-telling • no authorship • • • • no design no highlighting no internal linking cannot Embed from external sites }
- 65. Geni does socialside well, but . . . • complexity • fixed structure • navigation } • members only • walled garden • constrained by tree structure } not suited to story-telling • no authorship • • • • no design no highlighting no internal linking cannot Embed from external sites } I want a website without these restrictions . . .
- 67. Wish list fora web-site (i) I want to be able to . . . Compose • write own material • add, correct, revise • internal and external links Control • control layout • control structure
- 68. Wish list fora web-site (i) I want to be able to . . . Compose Include • write own material • include media: images, audio, video • add, correct, revise • include documents • internal and external links Control Co-operate • control layout • collaboration • control structure • contributions • comments • levels of privacy
- 69. Wish list fora web-site (i) I want to be able to . . . Compose Include • write own material • include media: images, audio, video • add, correct, revise • include documents • internal and external links Control Co-operate • control layout • collaboration • control structure • contributions • comments • levels of privacy how?
- 71. Wish list (ii) Iwant my web-site to be . . . User-friendly • easy to author • easy to navigate Uncomplicated • software online, not on desktop • no web-hosting • no web-pages to upload (ftp)
- 72. Wish list (ii) Iwant my web-site to be . . . User-friendly Inexpensive • easy to author • free (or nearly free) to author • easy to navigate Accessible Uncomplicated • no subscription for readers • software online, not on desktop • no membership for readers • no web-hosting • no web-pages to upload (ftp) but, how??
- 74. Possible platforms Writing • blog:Blogger,WordPress • website: Google Sites,Weebly
- 75. Possible platforms Writing • blog:Blogger,WordPress • website: Google Sites,Weebly Sharing media Connecting • photos: Flickr • social media groups: Facebook • video: YouTube • family tree: Geni • audio: Chirbit • documents: Google Docs NB: there are many other platforms that would also be suitable - these are just the ones I have tried
- 77. Blog: Belaroots (Blogger) Belarustrip 2011 Ralph, Dan and Mark at the airport What does the week ahead hold in store for us?
- 78. Blog: Belaroots (Blogger) Belarustrip 2011 Ralph, Dan and Mark at the airport What does the week ahead hold in store for us? “We hope to use this blog to pass on some of the stories we hear, and invite family members to contribute their own memories and tales. Maybe in this way we can get a little closer to those brave people who, a hundred years ago, took such a giant leap into the dark. And maybe get a little closer to each other, too.”
- 80. Day 1 • written at end of day on Dan’s iPad • no wifi in hotel, posted next day • photo taken on iPhone Offices of Jewish Heritage Research Group, MInsk
- 81. Day 1 • written at end of day on Dan’s iPad • no wifi in hotel, posted next day • photo taken on iPhone Team work - Dan prepares for the Casino Offices of Jewish Heritage Research Group, - I write up the blog post MInsk
- 83. Half-hour to spare? Vitaly and Evgeny - the last Iliatoviches in Gomel? Written and posted on the day
- 84. Half-hour to spare? No time to post? Vitaly and Evgeny - the last Iliatoviches in Gomel? Written and posted on the day Novogrudok - the line of the escape tunnel Written and posted a year later
- 86. Writing and editinga blog post Edit Mode • just like writing email or word-processing • can be simple, or more complex
- 87. Writing and editinga blog post Edit Mode • just like writing email or word-processing • can be simple, or more complex • Editing Toolbar
- 89. Link to otherweb-sites • link word or phrase to external web-site
- 90. Link to otherweb-sites • link word or phrase to external web-site links add tremendous value to a blog post
- 92. Insert Images you caninsert images into your Post: • images you have taken yourself • images you keep on your own computer • images housed on an external web-site • images you have placed on an external site, eg Flickr
- 93. Insert Images you caninsert images into your Post: • images you have taken yourself • images you keep on your own computer • images housed on an external web-site • images you have placed on an external site, eg Flickr Map of Pale of Settlement from Wikipedia
- 94. Insert Images you caninsert images into your Post: • images you have taken yourself • images you keep on your own computer • images housed on an external web-site • images you have placed on an external site, eg Flickr • you can also link to a Set of images on Flickr Map of Pale of Settlement • or a Slideshow from Wikipedia Set for Lida Slideshow for Streshin
- 96. Buttons to Share areader can post a link to this post, via eg • email • Twitter • Facebook - you can inform ‘friends’ that you have posted new article
- 98. Blog structure Default: postsare listed in order of posting reverse chronological order • latest post always appears at top • next post will push this one down • earlier posts eventually get pushed to separate page no control over • grouping of topics • structure of story • OK for readers following posts day by day • not satisfactory for those reading afterwards
- 99. Blog structure Default: postsare listed in order of posting reverse chronological order • latest post always appears at top • next post will push this one down • earlier posts eventually get pushed to separate page no control over • grouping of topics • structure of story • OK for readers following posts day by day • not satisfactory for those reading afterwards How to design site to suit purposes of your story?
- 100. Blog structure Default: postsare listed in order of posting reverse chronological order • latest post always appears at top • next post will push this one down • earlier posts eventually get pushed to separate page no control over • grouping of topics • structure of story • OK for readers following posts day by day • not satisfactory for those reading afterwards .. enable readers to How to design site navigate easily? to suit purposes of .. present story in logical your story? way?
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- 103. Static Pages Navigation links • tabs at top or list at side Static Page for List of Contents • links to relevant pages • can be presented in any order • text eg description • Sub-headings • images
- 104. Static Pages Navigation links • tabs at top or list at side Static Page for List of Contents • links to relevant pages • can be presented in any order • text eg description • Sub-headings • images Home Page • call this page ‘Home’ • ie, give people this URL as ‘landing point’
- 106. Static Pages: Photos Links to Photos • links to Flickr Sets • link for photos and slideshows • also links to relevant blog posts • presented in (chrono)logical order • brief description
- 107. Static Pages: Photos Links to Photos • links to Flickr Sets • link for photos and slideshows • also links to relevant blog posts • presented in (chrono)logical order • brief description Static Pages: link to Default view A Static Page can also be set up to offer standard view of blog posts (latest post first) - here ‘Posts’
- 109. Blog limitations • designed for succession of discrete posts • chronological organisation • limited number of static pages • difficult to create site with sections perfect for account of trip - but not suited to story-telling
- 110. Blog limitations • designed for succession of discrete posts • chronological organisation • limited number of static pages • difficult to create site with sections perfect for account of trip - but not suited to story-telling To tell my family story, I really need a proper web-site . . .
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- 117. • navigation tabsat top
- 118. • navigation tabsat top • Home Page: introduction to site
- 119. • navigation tabsat top • Home Page: introduction to site • tabs have drop-down menus
- 121. Family Page • link to separate commentary • links to sections further down this page • links to individual documents or commentaries
- 123. Displaying documents • storedocuments online, eg Google Docs • link to them from web-site
- 124. Displaying documents • storedocuments online, eg Google Docs • link to them from web-site Belaroots documents on Google Docs: • original documents scanned to PDF or image format • uploaded to Google Docs • organised in folders • link from Belaroots web-site • read online • download if permission given
- 125. Displaying documents • storedocuments online, eg Google Docs • link to them from web-site Belaroots documents on Google Docs: • original documents scanned to PDF or image format • uploaded to Google Docs • organised in folders • privacy options • link from Belaroots web-site • read online • download if permission given
- 127. Commentary on document(i) • scan document • Save as PDF • upload to Google Docs
- 129. Commentary on document(ii) • link to Census document • transcription of Census entries • commentary on significant items • link to research report • link to map • Census document or map can be kept open in separate window
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- 132. Extract from familytree my gg- Grandfather my Grandfather • ‘Save as PDF’ from family tree software (MacFamilyTree) • upload to Google Docs • link from web-site
- 134. Telling a story Moshe’sstory (i) sources Pinsk parents, family
- 135. Telling a story Moshe’s story (i) sources Pinsk parents, family friends politics work trade union marriage children homes
- 137. Moshe’s story (ii) home in London Jewish community use of Yiddish death
- 138. Moshe’s story (ii) home in London Jewish community use of Yiddish death material from various types of source • documentary • anecdotal • imaginative - all editable as new material found } - all referenced in text • links to documents and external sources
- 140. Leibisch’s story Documents In Russia 1867: Settlement Permit - b Streshin 1861 Lewis Levin Streshin 1861 - London 1927 via Gomel
- 141. Leibisch’s story Documents In Russia 1867: Settlement Permit - b Streshin 1861 In UK 1905: Birth Certificate for son Barnett - address, occupation 1906: Birth Certificate for son Nyman - address, occupation 1908: Death Certificate for 2nd wife Annie - address Lewis Levin 1911: Census - names, ages, birthplaces for 5 children; + 5 others????? Streshin 1861 - London 1927 1916: second Birth Certificate for son Barnett via Gomel 1927: Death Certificate - address
- 142. Leibisch’s story Documents In Russia 1867: Settlement Permit - b Streshin 1861 In UK 1905: Birth Certificate for son Barnett - address, occupation 1906: Birth Certificate for son Nyman - address, occupation 1908: Death Certificate for 2nd wife Annie - address Lewis Levin 1911: Census - names, ages, birthplaces for 5 children; + 5 others????? Streshin 1861 - London 1927 1916: second Birth Certificate for son Barnett via Gomel 1927: Death Certificate - address 1910: Marriage Certificate for daughter Annie - age, birthplace 1911: Census for daughter Annie - age, birthplace 1921: Marriage Certificate for step-daughter Mary - age, birthplace
- 143. Leibisch’s story Documents In Russia 1867: Settlement Permit - b Streshin 1861 In UK 1905: Birth Certificate for son Barnett - address, occupation 1906: Birth Certificate for son Nyman - address, occupation 1908: Death Certificate for 2nd wife Annie - address Lewis Levin 1911: Census - names, ages, birthplaces for 5 children; + 5 others????? Streshin 1861 - London 1927 1916: second Birth Certificate for son Barnett via Gomel 1927: Death Certificate - address 1910: Marriage Certificate for daughter Annie - age, birthplace 1911: Census for daughter Annie - age, birthplace 1921: Marriage Certificate for step-daughter Mary - age, birthplace Anecdotes - from descendants of 3 of his 5 children and his step-daughter
- 144. Leibisch’s story Documents In Russia 1867: Settlement Permit - b Streshin 1861 In UK 1905: Birth Certificate for son Barnett - address, occupation 1906: Birth Certificate for son Nyman - address, occupation 1908: Death Certificate for 2nd wife Annie - address Lewis Levin 1911: Census - names, ages, birthplaces for 5 children; + 5 others????? Streshin 1861 - London 1927 1916: second Birth Certificate for son Barnett via Gomel 1927: Death Certificate - address 1910: Marriage Certificate for daughter Annie - age, birthplace 1911: Census for daughter Annie - age, birthplace 1921: Marriage Certificate for step-daughter Mary - age, birthplace Anecdotes - from descendants of 3 of his 5 children and his step-daughter • many gaps • many contradictions • many mysteries
- 146. You can also. . . Embed element from external web-site • from a Google Map
- 147. You can also. . . Embed element from external web-site • from a Google Map • pins for places of family interest • interactive map • photos from family walks • Flickr Sets
- 149. Online Photo Album • compiled on Photobox • printed and bound • presented to cousins in Gomel
- 150. Online Photo Album • compiled on Photobox • printed and bound • presented to cousins in Gomel • can be viewed online • so add link to web-site
- 152. Embed audio clipswith Chirbit • upload audio file to Chirbit • Link from web-site (easier)
- 153. Embed audio clipswith Chirbit • upload audio file to Chirbit • Link from web-site (easier) Embed on web-site Small audio player • neater • puts small audio player onto web-page • Play, Stop,Volume
- 155. Now for somethingcompletely different . . .
- 156. Now for somethingcompletely different . . . Katy and Rebecca’s story Origination: the artists’ view • re-enactment of g-grandparents’ journey • Antwerp - Cape Town • bread, salt, food • clothing • places
- 157. Now for somethingcompletely different . . . Katy and Rebecca’s story Origination: the artists’ view • re-enactment of g-grandparents’ journey • Antwerp - Cape Town • bread, salt, food • clothing • places • stall in London market • record people’s stories of migration • offer ‘Memory Salt’ in return • exhibitions, installations, events
- 158. Now for somethingcompletely different . . . Katy and Rebecca’s story Origination: the artists’ view • re-enactment of g-grandparents’ journey • Antwerp - Cape Town • bread, salt, food • clothing • places • stall in London market • record people’s stories of migration • offer ‘Memory Salt’ in return • exhibitions, installations, events Pattern Language: translating stories • map people’s journeys across world • tracing paper, detail paper, linen, board, pins, silk thread, bobbins, pencil
- 159. So has theWeb-site Creation Fairy granted my wishes?
- 160. So has theWeb-site Creation Fairy granted my wishes? I wanted to be able to . . . Compose Include • write own material • include media: images, audio, video • add, correct, revise • include documents • internal and external links Control Co-operate • control layout • collaboration • control structure • contributions • comments • levels of privacy
- 161. So has theWeb-site Creation Fairy granted my wishes? I wanted to be able to . . . Compose Include • write own material • include media: images, audio, video • add, correct, revise • include documents • internal and external links Control Co-operate • control layout • collaboration • control structure • contributions • comments • levels of privacy
- 163. I wanted myweb-site to be . . . User-friendly Inexpensive • easy to author • free (or nearly free) to author • easy to navigate Accessible Uncomplicated • no subscription for readers • software online, not on desktop • no membership for readers • no web-hosting • no web-pages to upload (ftp)
- 164. I wanted myweb-site to be . . . User-friendly Inexpensive • easy to author • easy to navigate ? • free (or nearly free) to author Accessible Uncomplicated • no subscription for readers • software online, not on desktop • no membership for readers • no web-hosting • no web-pages to upload (ftp)
- 165. I wanted myweb-site to be . . . User-friendly Inexpensive • easy to author • easy to navigate ? • free (or nearly free) to author Accessible Uncomplicated • no subscription for readers • software online, not on desktop • no membership for readers • no web-hosting • no web-pages to upload (ftp) so just how hard is it to tell your family story online?
- 167. How easy toauthor? ✡ little experience ✡ some experience ✡ more experienced easy ✡✡✡ ✡✡ ✡ a bit harder
- 168. How easy toauthor? ✡ little experience ✡ some experience ✡ more experienced easy ✡✡✡ ✡✡ ✡ a bit harder Compose Include • write own material ✡✡✡ • own images ✡✡ • add, correct, revise ✡✡✡ • images from web ✡✡✡ • internal and external links ✡✡ • audio • video ✡ • documents ✡ Control ✡✡ • control layout ✡✡✡ • control structure ✡✡ Co-operate • collaboration ✡✡ • contributions ✡✡ • comments ✡✡ • levels of privacy ✡
- 170. Oh - that’snot too bad. I’ll start tomorrow . . . Michael Shade IAJGS Paris July 2012
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