Guides for reading the past with care.
Explore the current editorial collection. Start with a question, follow the evidence and keep its limits visible.
Research Methods
Reading a historical document beyond its headline
A practical method for separating what a document records from what a reader infers.
Read the guideModern Korean History
Where to begin researching the Korean War
Define a manageable question, identify the relevant collection and keep the limits of each source visible.
Read the guideResearch Methods
Oral history: listening, consent and context
How to approach recorded memories with respect for narrators and clarity about the evidence.
Read the guidePublic Memory
Gwangju and the work of documentary memory
A starting point for reading the records associated with May 1980 without confusing recognition with a complete historical account.
Read the guideHuman Rights & Reconciliation
Truth-seeking begins with records that can be traced
Why custody, access and careful attribution matter when historical records enter public debate.
Read the guideHistorical Records
Citing archives so another reader can find the record
A citation should identify the item, its collection and the version you actually consulted.
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