Workshop on oral history by Dr. Betty Hoffman, President of the New England Association of Oral History
Please register by October 1st by calling 508 999-8689.
When: Thursday, Oct. 8th, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Where: Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives, Claire T. Carney Library, UMass Dartmouth
Directions: https://www.umassd.edu/vtour/
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth announces a workshop, “Recording Oral History: The Basics,” organized by the Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives in collaboration with the Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture and the Claire T. Carney Library.
The event will take place on Thursday, October 8th, from 1:00- 4:00 P.M. in the Prince Henry Society Reading Room of the Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives, located in the Claire T. Carney Library.
The workshop is designed for individuals who are interested in interviewing people about their lives and about events that have shaped the history of our community, especially people and events related to the immigration and settlement of the Portuguese in this region.
This free oral history workshop will give you a chance to work with expert oral historian, Dr. Betty Hoffman, president of the New England Association of Oral History, in learning the basic principles and techniques for collecting and preserving stories and memories that might otherwise be lost. You will be introduced to the oral history process, including planning, interviewing techniques, equipment and release forms and will get the opportunity to practice some of the techniques learned.
Dr. Betty Hoffman is an anthropologist who has extensive experience in researching and recording local history. She has been involved in many projects including, Witness to War: 1941-1945: The Soviet Jewish Experience, an oral history and photographic exhibition, which became the focal point for Military History Month at the Connecticut State Library and then traveled to venues throughout the country.
Her publications include: Jewish Hearts: A Study of Dynamic Ethnicity in the United States and the Soviet Union, Honoring the Past, Building the Future: the History of the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford and Jewish West Hartford: From City to Suburb.
Please register by October 1st by calling 508 999-8689.
For directions to the UMass Dartmouth campus, see https://www.umassd.edu/vtour/.
Workshop participants should use Parking Lot 7. For handicapped parking, available adjacent to the library, use Parking Lot 13.