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Our monthly presentation on Saturday, April 5th @ 10am in the Community Room of the 1st floor of the library (564 State St.) will be given by local historian, ecological advocate, and author Sam Love. You may know him from his Calumet Wilderness YouTube page (YouTube.com/@SamuelLove) or as editor of Belt Magazine (BeltMag.com). The man knows his stuff! And he will be previewing a workshop he is giving for free at the library during April & May regarding how to conduct oral histories. These are planned, longform interviews where one tries to capture all a person knows on a certain topic, era of their life, or community they were apart of, etc. Oral histories are something President Novak has brought up over the last year as something the Society wants to do more of -- and you may, too! It's wonderful for capturing family history before we lose those family members! Please, join us for our free monthly presentation to learn more and to pick Sam Love's brain! He's such a fun AND knowledgeable guy -- don't miss out!------------------------------
*The following is info on the workshop he will offer for free in the weeks following this April 5th presentation:
What Is this Course About?
• Sam will teach the complete process for conducting long form planned interviews also known as oral histories. After attending this series, you will be able to capture all the fascinating historical knowledge your families and friends retain.
• This workshop series is a part of the Creative Aging fellowship and is sponsored by Lifelong Arts and the Indiana Arts Commission. It is free and open to all.
• This is a six-week course. First class begins April 8, 2025 and concludes May 20, 2025. There will be no course held on Election Day, May 7, 2025. It is not mandatory to attend all but is highly recommended.
Syllabus
WEEK 1 – April 8 - Introductions and Defining the Topic
WEEK 2 – April 15 - Crafting Open-Ended Questions and Securing Permissions
WEEK 3 – April 22 - Preparing Your Equipment
WEEK 4 – April 29 – Interviewing
NO WEEK– May 6 – NO WORKSHOP
WEEK 5 – May 13 - Transcription and Editing
WEEK 6 – May 20 - Preservation and Accessibility
Email questions to:
[email protected]
or call (219) 902-7866
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hammond Public Library, 550 E State St, Hammond, IN 46320-1532, United States,Hammond, Indiana
