Topic:  To Print or Not to Print a Historical Book: All Signs Point to Print!

As the history of the St. Clair Catholic District School Board is being researched (and eventually turned into a printed publication) the question is, “Why is the printed format of a historical publication on everyone’s mind these days?” I’m not certain I have the answers to all these questions, but I have some pretty good ideas!

What is it about our documentary heritage that piques the interest of young and old alike? Old photos, aged documents, and stories from the past have found a place on bookshelves once again. In fact, the printed book seems to have a far greater appeal now than in recent years—or so I see it. So what makes a great local history publication? What is the viewing appeal in reviving historical documents and photos in a glossy print format? Are readers simply caught up in a form of nostalgia handling a printed book while looking at historical material?

Speakers Bio:

Deb Majer is a London-based archivist who shares her time between being the Diocesan Archivist for the Roman Catholic Diocese of London and operating Majer Historical Solutions (MHS). MHS is a historical consulting business dealing with historical records management, research, estate archives, archival programming, and publishing.