Once..Histories
Once.. Histories delivers tailor-made historical work for heritage institutions, governments and private parties
Once.. Histories is Thomas Dresscher (MA/Drs.)
I have been working as a freelance historian for over two decades in the field of Maritime and Colonial History.
Once.. is Thomas Dresscher
After completing an MA/drs. in History and Celtic Studies at the Universities of Groningen, Utrecht and Galway, I started to work as a freelance researcher and specialised in Maritime and Colonial History. In this capacity, I have worked all over Western Europe. At present I spend my time divided between the Netherlands and Portugal.
The ocean
I have a life-long fascination with the ocean, the vessels that cross her and the lands that lie beyond her. I work with stories connected to the ocean, stories of discovery and wonder, but also of exploitation and horror, for all these stories need to be told.
I provide archive and museum research. I am an experienced researcher and have worked all over western Europe.
My clients include heritage institutions such as archives and museums, companies and private parties. Amongst these are the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands (RCE) and the National Archives of the Netherlands.
I provide writing and editing services and specialised translation and transcription services
I manage and support projects such as exhibits, publications and online platforms
Highlighted projects:
Highlighted projects:
Co-operation on VOC exhibit for the National Archives - link
Organisation of a scientific symposium on the VOC - link
Co-operation on the Dutch East India Company Book (Grote VOC Boek) - link
Project management digitisation Comprehensive Atlas of theVOC/WICseries - link
Co-operation on the Great Book of Dutch Maps (Grote Kaartenboek) - link
Co-operation on MaSS (Maritime Stepping Stones) website - link
Contact:
thomas@oncehistories.eu
+31 (0) 45380826
Image credits: Nationaal Archief and Rijksmuseum
