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Learn about the foundations of oral history and get a chance to record some of your own in this fun day of hands-on workshops.
Oral history has a vital part to play in how we record, archive, and celebrate our diverse communities and our shared history. It's an important job to capture and record everyday life in all its complexity through the words of people and help to create a living archive of social history.
Think you're up to the task?
This intensive training day will introduce you to all that you need to know to start your own oral history projects! We will cover the evolution of oral history, explore why it’s so important and look at some of its many applications. We will look at what technology we might need, and cover all the basics skills for capturing, editing and sharing your own recordings. We will also look at what we can do to help create a good conversation, practice how to ask powerful questions and develop strong listening skills.
Plus, we'll end the day with a chance for you to put those new skills to good use and make a real recording with invited guest participants who will be sharing their memories of Smethwick and its rich social and industrial heritage.

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Venue

Smethwick Library
High Street
Smethwick
B66 3AP

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The event runs from 10:00 to 16:00 on the following dates.
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