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Preserving Legacies: The Art and Science of Oral History

  • 5175 E Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89122-6742, United States · Las Vegas
The Oral History Practice Publisher / Host The Oral History Practice
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Preserving Legacies: The Art and Science of Oral History
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Your family’s stories are worth saving, and the phone in your pocket is all you need to start.
Join historian Thomas Fujii, founder of The Oral History Practice, for a free two-hour presentation and hands-on workshop on recording the people you love.
Hour 1: The Presentation
What oral history is, and what it isn’t
The 3 pillars: preparation, equipment, and the interview
How to keep recordings safe with the 3-2-1 rule
Where to start, and how to approach a hesitant relative
Hour 2: Hands-On Workshop
*How to use your smartphone to video record your loved one
*Phone placement for steady video and clear sound
*Questions to ask
*How to save the file
Every attendee takes home a free Family Legacy Worksheet with ready-to-ask questions. It’s perfect for the holidays, when the family is already gathered.
Bring a parent, a sibling, or anyone who’s been meaning to start and most important, bring your smartphone and a picture.
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Record the stories. Preserve the voice. Save their presence.
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