Unearthing Oral Histories
Do you have a story to share about living in Georges River? As part of the Australian Heritage Festival we’re inviting you and your families to learn how to document your own oral histories and add to our local studies collections.
Oral Histories capture the stories of our communities through formal and informal recorded interviews. Local History Librarians and recording experts will help you unearth and document your own history and create a recording that will be added to the library’s Oral History Collection.
Children aged 10+, young people, or adults and their chosen adult interview subject will work together to capture the interviewee’s story of coming to live in the Georges River area and the life they’ve enjoyed here – either by being raised as a local or by choosing to make their home here later in life. This is a great opportunity for bonding between young people and their elders and a chance to share your story with future generations.
In this workshop you will:
· What questions you should ask and things you should discuss in your interview to capture a compelling story.
· Work with an audio expert to use the library’s Sound Booth and Digital Tools Collection to capture your interview