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DIY Archiving

Oral History Basics

2026-05-13 17:00:00 2026-05-13 18:00:00 America/Chicago DIY Archiving Do you have family stories you want to preserve for future generations? Learn to conduct oral history interviews in this hands-on workshop! William F. Laman Public Library - Genealogy Room 125

Wednesday, May 13
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-13 17:00:00 2026-05-13 18:00:00 America/Chicago DIY Archiving Do you have family stories you want to preserve for future generations? Learn to conduct oral history interviews in this hands-on workshop! William F. Laman Public Library - Genealogy Room 125

William F. Laman Public Library

Genealogy Room 125

Do you have family stories you want to preserve for future generations? Learn to conduct oral history interviews in this hands-on workshop!

Join Jamie in the Genealogy Room to learn the basics of conducting oral history interviews! Participants will learn an overview of the interview process and general best practices as well as how to use audio recorders from the Library of Things or their phones to record their interviews.  


No registration is required. All levels of experience are welcome to attend. This beginner workshop would be helpful for historians and podcasters alike!   
 
For more information, contact Jamie at jmiddleton@nlrlibrary.org. 
  
This program is supported in part by a Curtis H. Sykes Memorial Grant from the Black History Commission of Arkansas. 

AGE GROUP: | Ages 19+: Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Education/Training |

TAGS: | Research | Genealogy | Ancestry |

William F. Laman Public Library

Phone: 501-758-1720

Hours
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Mon, May 11 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, May 12 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, May 13 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, May 14 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, May 15 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sat, May 16 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, May 17 Closed

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William F. Laman Public Library - Genealogy Room 125
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