Preserving these stories, as audio and video computer files, fills in the fine grain of history that is often missed. And you and your family also have a “history” worth recording and preserving. You may have seen the popular PBS series, “Finding Your Roots,” with Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. and thought, “I wonder what is in my family’s history.” Your own oral history project could help fill in that story. Read more here.
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Share oral history between generations
Sharing oral history between generations is an important way to capture stories that otherwise would be lost for generations. For full story which includes a "how to" list of what to do click here.