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Citizen Historian Updates!
Citizen Historian Updated! (June & August 2008)
Dear subscribers, friend and history enthusiasts It’s been a while since the last update (two months to be exact)! But citizen historian is still alive and kicking! This update covers contributions for the months of June and August. ============================== ============================ There are two first-time contributors from the NUS University Scholars Programme (USP). Their essays were… »
Citizen Historian Updated! (May 2008)
Dear subscribers, friends and history enthusiasts citizen historian is updated for the month of May, with two essays from first-time contributors. First up is Melissa Sim’s essay on past POSB saving schemes and how people remember such schemes. Presently a Sociology postgrad with NUS, Melissa provides some insights into how and why such memories are… »
Citizen Historian Updated! (March 2008)
Dear subscribers, friends and history enthusiasts We have update citizen historian for March 2008! A Singapore History Proposal We have a seventh essay proposing a Singapore history documentary These essays are written by undergraduates taking Singapore Studies history class (SSA2211: Evolution of a Global City-State) at NUS, in response to the following question: Question /… »
Citizen Historian Updated! (February 2008)
Dear subscribers, friends and history enthusiasts We have updated citizen historian for February 2008! ====================== A Singapore History Proposal We have two more essays the complement the previous four uploaded last month. These essays are written by undergraduates taking Singapore Studies history class (SSA2211: Evolution of a Global City-State) at NUS, in response to the… »
Citizen Historian Updated! (Dec 2007 / Jan 2008)
Dear subscribers, friends and history enthusiasts We have update citizen historian for Dec 2007 / Jan 2008 with six new articles: ====================== A Singapore History Proposal Four are selected essays written for an assignment set for a Singapore Studies class in NUS – SSA2211 Evolution of a Global City-State (currently lectured by Chua Ai Lin… »
Citizen Historian Updated! (November 2007)
Dear subscribers, friends and history enthusiasts citizen historian is updated for the month of November! ============================== Kevin Lee returns with photos of Rifle Range Road, and some thoughts on the the area’s past and present links to shooting and guns. http://citizenhistorian.com/2007/11/28/shedding-some-light-rifle-range-road/ See Kevin’s other articles too on the Singapore Quarry and Jalan Kampong Chantek. http://citizenhistorian.com/2007/07/31/shedding-some-light-singapore-quarry/… »
Citizen Historian Updated! (September/October 2007)
Dear subscribers, friends and history enthusiasts We have updated citizen historian for the month of September / October, with a distinct Japanese flavour this time around… ============================== Following up on his earlier contribution (Chasing A Dead Lead), Chew Yong Jack provides a more detailed inside into structure and activities of the Oka 9420 Unit in… »
Citizen Historian Updated! (August 2007)
Dear subscribers, friends and history enthusiasts citizen historian is updated for August! We have a wide spread of articles for your reading pleasure this month. ========================= This year, Singapore is the City of Possibilities. Sarah Ismail speculates about the possibilities in the Singapore Story, after watching the Dim Sum Dollies and Gentarasa tell their versions… »
Citizen Historian Updated! (July 2007)
Dear Subscribers, History Enthusiasts and Friends We have updated Citizen Historian with six new entries for the month of July. ============ Dim Sum Dollies in the History of Singapore Those who had caught the latest production of the Dim Sum Dollies will agree that it resembles a mini-version of the National Day Parade (sans march-past… »
Citizen Historian Updated! (June 2007)
Dear Subscribers, History Enthusiasts and Friends We have updated Citizen Historian with five new entries for the month of June… ====================== Is there such a thing as the Olympic Salute? First up is Tan Chye Guan’s take on the disappearance of a hauntingly familiar salute from the Olympic Games. He shows how an event can… »