Some of the many different sources of information other than books that might be useful when researching the history of Spa Ponds include:<\/p>\n
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- Maps (general maps and tithe maps)<\/li>\n
- Manorial documents and estate papers<\/li>\n
- Enclosure awards<\/li>\n
- Newspapers, and journals<\/li>\n
- Publications of business societies and groups<\/li>\n
- Historical directories<\/li>\n
- Legal records of various sorts (e.g. assize courts)<\/li>\n
- Personal diaries<\/li>\n
- Census returns<\/li>\n
- Drawings and photographs<\/li>\n
- Oral histories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Relevant places to visit for access to documents include:<\/p>\n
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- County Archives for both Derbyshire<\/a> and Nottinghamshire<\/a><\/li>\n
- The National Archives<\/a> at Kew in London<\/li>\n
- The Local Studies Libraries in Mansfield Town Centre and Mansfield Woodhouse<\/li>\n
- The Civil War Centre in Newark, and the nearby Resource Centre<\/li>\n
- The Mansfield Museum<\/li>\n
- Nottinghamshire Local Studies Centre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Relevant organisations include:<\/p>\n
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- British Association for Local History (BALH)<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n
- Nottinghamshire Branch of the Victoria County Historians<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Oral Histories<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nOral histories are stories and memories spoken by people. To help better understand what Spa Ponds (Gara Ponds) means to local people, and to record memories of visiting the site, the Project will include a series of \u2018oral history\u2019 interviews.<\/p>\n
Further information is available in the following documents:<\/p>\n
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- Information and agreement form for oral history project contributors<\/a> [PDF]<\/li>\n
- Information and agreement form for oral history project contributors<\/a> [DOCX]<\/li>\n
- Information about oral histories researcher role<\/a> [PDF]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Research findings<\/h3>\n
Research findings will be shared both through this website, and as part of Project displays.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Information and agreement form for oral history project contributors<\/a> [DOCX]<\/li>\n
- Nottinghamshire Branch of the Victoria County Historians<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- The National Archives<\/a> at Kew in London<\/li>\n
- County Archives for both Derbyshire<\/a> and Nottinghamshire<\/a><\/li>\n