For the Future: Researching and Writing Histories
Ruth Greenaway is a highly experienced oral historian with over 25 years of practice capturing the stories that shape our lives and communities. She has worked with families, community groups, corporations, and on projects of national significance, researching and writing about social change and organisational histories.
Driven by a deep love of storytelling, Ruth is known for her thoughtful interviews and her ability to bring people's lived experiences vividly to life on the page. She believes oral history is a powerful thread that connects us—linking past and present, and strengthening the fabric of culture and society.
Ruth shares her passion for stories that matter through her work as an oral historian and historical researcher, inviting audiences to reflect on the voices, memories, and histories that connect us all.
No registration required - all welcome.
Location dates and times
Central Library - Te Koopuu Maania o Kirikiriroa
Go to library- Saturday 15 August 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM