Week 3 - Oral History Interviewing Workshop Series
Tue, Apr 22
|Hammond Public Library
This is a six-week program in which author Samuel Love will teach how to interview, capture and archive oral histories of people of interest. Imagine interviewing and documenting a World War II veteran's experiences. This series will teach you how to do this from A to Z.
Time & Location
Apr 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Hammond Public Library, 564 State Street, Hammond, IN
About the event
WEEK 3 - Preparing Your Equipment
Class Plans: Discuss basic AV recording equipment and file storage systems, focused on equipment the group has available.
Skill Building Goal: Learning the basics of current recording equipment, stressing the necessity of having the equipment in working order before the interview, knowing what equipment and materials are useful for conducting a successful interview.
Social Engagement Goal: To have strategies for developing trust and comfort between the interviewer and respondent. To understand potential reservations respondents might have and how to respect that.