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Saturday, March 7th, 2026 at 8:30 PM (GMT+0)
Collecting Family Stories: Essential Oral History Techniques for Successful Documentation
Ready to preserve your family's precious stories before they're lost forever? This session teaches proven oral history methods for documenting living memories effectively. Learn equipment options for every budget. Plus, master interview preparation, effective questioning techniques, and ethical considerations for sensitive topics. Whether you're a beginner or experienced researcher, you'll gain practical skills to start recording meaningful family narratives immediately. Perfect for anyone wanting to capture family experiences, stories, or everyday memories that shaped your unique history.
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I write so I don't forget. I write to remember. If I don't get it down now capturing every last detail, I am terrified I will forget the feeling. I write to remember the feeling. - N.R. Hart.
