Right now in the Library we are featuring the creative work of the Religion I students. They have been studying oral traditions and were asked to explore the oral traditions in their own families. Not only did they interview an family member (most spoke with grandparents), they also found a way to present their family stories creatively. You can read the full assignment on the class blog. Their work will be in the library for the next few weeks, so come take a look.
While you are here, you can also take a look at some oral histories that have been collected in print, like Hard Times by Studs Terkel. Terkel interviewed hundreds of people and recorded their recollections of the Great Depression. You can hear many of the recordings of these interviews here.
Some other great oral history projects include:
The UCLA Center for Oral History Research
StoryCorps
The Veterans Oral History Project
9/11 Memorial
If you want to plan your own oral history project, here are some great tips from The American Folklife Center.
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