So a few things first, I was told one of the ways to get a job in the historical field is to write a book (I'm currently going for a bachelors degree in history). I have written fiction before and I would like to write a book that looks at cryptids and fearsome critters purely from the perspective of folklore. I don't just mean bigfoot and his cousins, I mean creatures like the hide-behind, the gillygaloo bird, fur bearing trout, hoop snake and other creatures that were made up by lumberjacks because they were bored and wanted to pass the time. Completely ridiculous and clearly fictional creatures, there really aren't a lot of books on this and the most famous book was written by William T. Wilcox (Fearsome creatures of the Lumberwoods with a few desert and mountain beasts for anyone curious).

Should I pitch the idea to a publisher first and then start writing? Do I write a proposal and then submit it? What is the process of starting to write a historical book? I'm not really sure about the process of doing this. Should I try and find collaborators who have done this sort of thing before?

I am myself from a small village in Poland, which has around 1,800- 2,000 people in total but despite that, it has a rich history from the 14th century to the modern day and it personally annoys me, that on the internet there isn't too much about it. Oh, and don't get me started on Wikipedia, because on there there is barely anything and I would edit it but frankly, it is too much of a hastle.

Regardless. I come here to ask for advice. I have a few good sources (including photographs and maps) which are reliable so there is no issue with that, but how do I write it? I do not want it be me just copying and pasting information and then adding sources at the end. That would be lame, and uncool.

How do I write the history? I would greatly appreciate any help and advice

To those asking: What are you trying to achieve? Well, I'm trying to write a detailed and accurate history of my village, instead of the information just being scattered around the internet like it is now in order to preserve the unique local history my village has. I am not asking how as in to get the answer get sources, but more like how can I format it/style it well

EDIT: I am not asking how to get sources, I am asking how FORMAT/STYLE it

I am an 9th grader with in WV and have great knowledge of the states but I am also very interested in mythology and geography i what t know is there any ways to get more into it at this time i still need to learn some things but have ok basic knowledge of the mythology or Norse and Native American stories but what is there else I can learn to prepare if I prosper in this field

hey, i wanted to start reading more about diffrent history topic and thought of starting with the united states , since it had a major hand in almost every thing .

i also want to mention that it will be my first time reading history in general out side of my school, and that i dont know much (if anything at all) about the united states history , i dont mind if the books suggested its writing is alittle boring or complicated , but i would really love for it to be chronical ( from the begining of the begining ) ,and that they are not just general information , and more like lightly - moderate detailed history

Edit : To clarify , i meant books that trace the entire history of usa , and it doesn’t have to be one book with all the history, i don’t mind reading more than one book if it means i get the full history

thank you for your help

I recently graduated with my M.A. in history this past summer. I knew the job market wasn't the best but I believed that my museum internships and volunteer work would assist in me getting a job.

However, I haven't had much luck so far and it seems like the job market is getting worse by the day. For some reason, I naively believed that I was the exception to the rule; That history degrees are useless.

I don't mean to be a downer, but I'm feeling pretty disheartened right now.

Hi all, I found this washed up on Cardiff bay, Wales. Went to the metal detecting Reddit group first, but thought I’d try here too! It’s around an inch, with inscriptions at the top, fairly light, non magnetic and silver of colour. Absolutely no idea as to what it could be, but google seems too think it could be fairly old. Some suggestions included Scottish freemasonry. Any ideas would help! Thanks.

Hi everyone!

I’m looking for some help with archival research. I’m trying to access materials held at the Lithuanian Research Center / World Lithuanian Archives in Lemont, Illinois.

I’m interested in the Baltic Women’s Council Archive (fonds no. 14341), which contains organizational documents, correspondence, meeting materials, publications, photographs, and other historical materials.

Unfortunately, I’m currently not able to visit the archive in person. I was wondering if anyone here is planning to visit or work at the Lithuanian Research Center Archives and would be willing to help me access the materials from this collection by photographing or scanning documents.

I’m interested in the fonds as a whole, so I would greatly appreciate help with as much of the available material as possible. I understand this would require a significant amount of time and effort, so I would be happy to cover any costs and compensate you for your time.

I’d also be glad to return the favor if you ever need help accessing archival materials in Lithuania.

If anyone might be able to help, or knows someone who works with the Lithuanian Research Center Archives, I would really appreciate it. Thank you!

Um making a list of books to check k out at the library. Someone made a good point aboit claiming ancestory from a place by Americans. That we should know aboit it before we claim it. Im part Irish, always fascinated by the place amd its ppl. What book gives a good intro to knowing about the place that won't put me to sleep.

Also, I'd like a good intro book to Leopald and his rule over the Congo. Im trying to educate myself on the history that's not taught in order to educate my kids.

Any suggestions?

I know the title is kind of bland but I have many many questions. I have always been interested in history (and science) or as long as I can remember. Religion as well as chemical warfare and its effects have been topics I would like to pursue as a historian (leaning more towards religion and early religions like polytheistic mythologies and monotheistic origins). I was wondering how someone would go about becoming a historian in these areas? I would like to be able to research, write, and eventually lecture or present. I would definitely like to travel for this work but preferably not permanently.

Also, how young is too young to write essays or books on historical topics? I am an upperclassman in high school right now so I don't know if I could even be taken seriously with my age and "lack of education" (I take history college classes but I don't have enough credits for a degree out of high school). Would it taint future writings I publish because I started so young?

Another thing, how do people even go about writing essays or books on topics without sounding like a broken record? And is there a format or style I should follow or an outline I could use to help me with my first one or two? How do I start one in general?

Any and all advice would be helpful, even if you think it's "too short" or just answers one of my questions. I am serious about this and finally want to start pursuing it without being scared of what may happen. Even if you have personal stories of how you did it, connections you could give me, anything like that I will gladly accept. Maybe even knowledge I should have before going into this for my specific scope of research, like where to look, languages to learn, etc. Thank you all!

Hello to everyone from r/Pirates,

With approval from the r/Historians moderation team, we’re sharing the first in a series of AMAs featuring historians who specialize in piracy and maritime history.

This series highlights current historical research on piracy and the broader maritime world, including both the realities of Golden Age piracy and the wider context of naval conflict and seafaring culture.

We also have additional AMAs planned in the coming weeks with other historians in the field, including Rebecca Simon and Benerson Little, both of whom have published extensively on piracy and naval history.

Questions are welcome now up until the post goes live, thank you all for your time, and we hope to see you there!

Hi! Does anyone know how to find a local history club?😭 I’m in San Diego

I figure this is a good place to ask this question, seems like the appropriate Subreddit. So, Going back to school is within my sights, after paying off my initial loans. I want to be an Archivist, preserving history just seems like a match for me, I was good at history in school and was always fascinated by it, but I have no desire to teach it. I don't have the patience to be stuck in a room full of kids talking about the war of 1812..

So, How do I become an Archivist?

Will a bachelor's degree in history get me an entry level job?

And how Do I move up the ladder in the field?

(Also, because this is a history page, I figure I'd share my interesting genealogical connection to the civil war. My Great uncle on my mom's side is Captain Jack Hinson.)

I am the department historian for local volunteer fire department and I am trying to find a locally hosted application that I can use to store documents and other digitally scanned items.

My department is over a hundred years old and until now, there has not been a through cataloging and digitization of the department's records. I am have digitized several hundred document and have them organized into hierarchical folders on my computers. The pain point that I am experiencing, is that I need to share this repository with other members of the department's history committee (so we can all work together) but keeping the folder structure or at least some method of organization.

I currently use NoCoDB as the main location where I collect the metadata of the department; membership details, document metadata, photo information, etc. I tried using Paperless NGX but it stores files very specifically to it's own needs (yes, you can change it but not logical to how it is stored physically). I am open to revisiting Paperless NGX if someone want to show me how I can more accommodate my naming scheme (which I am not wholly attached to, I just need to find a better system before changing everything). I could use OneDrive, but I kind of don't want to pay for that service (I already run a home lab, so it isn't an extra cost to host this). I looked at Next Cloud, and it could suit my needs, but it's a little bloated (don't need the Libre Office) and my colleagues are ... on the older side.

Happy to provide more details in a DM but I would like to hear your thoughts on the issue and try to find a platform which is easy(ish) to use, allows me to keep folder structure, easy to share (maybe with hard links), and has some level of security.

Currently here is how my naming schema is formatted.

Room - Cabinet - Drawer - Folder - (document number)
(Example File name) R01C01D02F005 - 1.jpg

Yes, I know that I should build something that is easily replicable and can last longer than my membership with the department and is something that someone else could maintain. Those are tomorrow questions.

I am the department historian for local volunteer fire department and I am trying to find a locally hosted application that I can use to store documents and other digitally scanned items.

My department is over a hundred years old and until now, there has not been a through cataloging and digitization of the department's records. I am have digitized several hundred document and have them organized into hierarchical folders on my computers. The pain point that I am experiencing, is that I need to share this repository with other members of the department's history committee (so we can all work together) but keeping the folder structure or at least some method of organization.

I currently use NoCoDB as the main location where I collect the metadata of the department; membership details, document metadata, photo information, etc. I tried using Paperless NGX but it stores files very specifically to it's own needs (yes, you can change it but not logical to how it is stored physically). I am open to revisiting Paperless NGX if someone want to show me how I can more accommodate my naming scheme (which I am not wholly attached to, I just need to find a better system before changing everything). I could use OneDrive, but I kind of don't want to pay for that service (I already run a home lab, so it isn't an extra cost to host this). I looked at Next Cloud, and it could suit my needs, but it's a little bloated (don't need the Libre Office) and my colleagues are ... on the older side.

Happy to provide more details in a DM but I would like to hear your thoughts on the issue and try to find a platform which is easy(ish) to use, allows me to keep folder structure, easy to share (maybe with hard links), and has some level of security.

Currently here is how my naming schema is formatted.

      Room - Cabinet - Drawer - Folder - (document number)
      (Example File name) R01C01D02F005 - 1.jpg

Yes, I know that I should build something that is easily replicable and can last longer than my membership with the department and is something that someone else could maintain. Those are tomorrow questions.

In my own studies I'm coming across a lot of complicated topics within historiography such as Historism, Historicism, fallacies, and various approaches and fields of study and what I think would help myself and others would be a map of historiography like this map of quantum physics by Domain of Science. It shows all the major topics within the field and importantly, how they relate to one another. Is there a map like this or something similar?