Printable Questions for Herstory Membership Application

How did you learn of the Herstory Meeting House (from which publication or other source)?


Chief interests in history:

History in general, American, World, Lesbian, Women's, Social/Popular, Sex/Gender studies, Human impact on environment, Religion/Beliefs studies, Military (includes wars), Political, Memory/Memorials/Monuments, Historiography/Historicity, Anthropology/Archaeology, Medical, Science/Technology, Labor, Regional/Local, Geography/Cartography, Agriculture/Farming, Cultural/Ethnic studies


If your interests in history are not listed above, include them here:


Are you, have you been, or do you expect to be professionally involved in history interpretation (e.g. teaching, volunteering, site interpreting, writing)?


Particular interests in history, current passions:


If you could live in a different time period, when would that be? Why?


If you could meet an historical figure (living or dead), who would it be and why? What questions would you ask them?


What lessons from history do you wish people would finally learn so as not to repeat the same mistakes?


What historical sites (or museums) have you visited that are your favorites and why?


What places in the world (both historical and not) would you like to visit?


Other interests and pastimes:


Preferred reading material or information sources, favorite books/writers/films, tastes in music, favorite artists/art forms, tastes in food:


What movies do you think do a good job in portraying a certain time period?


What is the most recent history topic which you learned something new about?


Additional comments (e.g. goals in life, political leanings, soapbox issues, things you'd like to do with history-- websites, write books, teach, become an historical interpretor at a site, whatever, etc.):


Capsule Comment: This will be your introductory remarks to other members and can be a single phrase, your favorite quotation, a greeting, or something longer. Note that you needn't repeat info given in answers to questions, such as your age, occupation, location.