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Workshop: Oral History 101

  • Summerland Museum and Archives 9521 Wharton Street Summerland, BC, V0H 1Z0 Canada (map)

Join us for a crash course on recording oral history interviews! In this one-hour workshop we will cover the basics of planning and conducting an oral history interview.

Learn about:
- Selecting and reaching out to potential interviewees
- How to come up with open-ended interview questions
- Interview etiquette
- Recording equipment and software options
- Preserving and sharing interviews
- And much more!

This is an essential introduction for prospective volunteers looking to help with oral histories.

This workshop is free to attend. RSVP in advance by emailing curator@summerlandmuseum.org. Thank you and we hope to see you there!

This workshop is funded by the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund.

Earlier Event: February 21
Museum Social for Adults 50+
Later Event: February 23
Volunteer Open House