Tag: Oral History
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Family Oral History Collection
The Holiday season is not only a time to gather with family and friends but a time to collect the valuable memories and stories that we share around dinner tables and eggnog… This is a three session course in 1) how to prepare for formal or informal interviews 2) how to conduct them and 3)…
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Capturing the Past: Oral History
The grandparents, aunts, uncles, our own parents told us about “the way it was” and when they passed and we thought, “why didn’t we collect those stories?” The same principles also apply to the collection and archiving of organizational history. This three-session ZOOM workshop will cover easy to use recording equipment, how to collect material,…
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Pam Faro “Uncle Olaus Survives the Titanic”
The dramatic true story of Pam’s great-uncle who was one of the few 3rd-class male passengers to survive the tragedy. A richly-layered story of immigration, adventure, homesteading, friendship, family, and survival you won’t soon forget. Thursday, September 14 @ 7pm on the 1762 Hennepin Stage. For ages 10 to adult. Teller Bio: Colorado storyteller and…
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Introduction to Family / Organizational Oral History
The grandparents, aunts, uncles, our own parents told us about “the way it was” and when they passed and we thought, “why didn’t we collect those stories?” This two-session workshop beginning Thursday, December 1st will help you collect those family stories while there is still time. It will cover easy to use equipment, how to…
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Introduction to Family Oral History Collection
The grandparents, aunts, uncles, our own parents told us about “the way it was” and then they passed and we thought, “why didn’t we collect those stories?” This three-session workshop beginning Thursday, Sept 8th will help you collect those family stories while there is still time. It will cover easy to use equipment, how to…