Come join us for a fascinating project!
From summer 1996 through the end of 1997 the Joint Archives of Holland, in conjunction with the Heritage Committee of the Sesquicentennial Commission, will be attempting to record 150 stories; one oral history for each year since Holland was established. The Archives is looking for volunteers to help us conduct these interviews.
On September 26 the Archives will host a workshop discussing oral histories and the Sesquicentennial project to complete 150 interviews. The workshop will start at 7 p.m. in the Joint Archives reading room on the lower level of the Van Wylen Library. Grand Rapids City Historian Gordon Olson, who has served on the Michigan Oral History Council, will join Joint Archives director Larry Wagenaar to conduct the workshop. We expect to be done by 9 p.m.; refreshments will be provided.
Sitting down for a conversation about the past can be a fascinating experience. We will explain the how-tos and give some pointers on oral history at the workshop, provide recording equipment to use, and help link volunteers with potential interviewees. Whether you want to do one interview - and have someone in mind - or you want to help out with several interviews, we hope that you can be a part of this exciting project.
To reserve a spot at the workshop please call the Joint Archives at 395-7798.