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DoHistory is an interactive case study based on the 200-year-old diary of midwife/healer Martha Ballard. Her story is told in the book and film, A Midwife's Tale.

  • Identify the primary resources used for constructing this historical case study.
  • Visit "Martha Ballard's Diary Online." Try the transcription and decoding activities. What do these exercises teach you about the challenges of effectively using primary resources in research?
  • What does this historical case study offer that typical textbooks do not? Discuss the advantages and challenges of conducting historical research.





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