The DeKalb History Center is having another lunch and learn event on July 21. Here are the details from the press release:
Lunch & Learn: The Where, When and How of Doing Our Own Oral Histories
DeKalb History Center
Contact Melissa Forgey
404-373-1088 ext 22
How did Nana’s story go about Mom getting stuck in the trash can in Mrs. Turner’s second grade class? How long was Eunice stuck on I-285 in the Blizzard of 2014? What do you mean Dad’s high school band marched around the Old Courthouse Square? With today’s digital devices it’s easy to conduct our own oral histories in formats easy to preserve and share as told or first remembered. The July Lunch and Learn will focus on the basics needed to do oral histories of the people, places, things, life experiences, and events important in our daily lives sharing with present and future generations. And, these could be donated to the oral histories collection at the DeKalb History Center helping with its mission to collect, preserve and share the history of DeKalb County, Georgia.
Fred Mobley received his Master in Heritage Preservation-Public History Track from Georgia State University in August 2010. His interest in oral histories and their value in preserving history began as an intern at the Kenan Research Center’s Cherokee Garden Library of the Atlanta History Center. Starting his second career as Archivist at the DeKalb History Center this past April, he’s keen to publicize the history center’s archival assets including its Oral Histories Collection. Having been raised in DeKalb County he knows this collection contains hidden gems of some of the fascinating participants and events in the history of DeKalb County. It’s an easy format for anyone to conduct their own oral histories once the key basics are known and an excellent source of local history preservation.
Tuesday, July 21, Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Historic DeKalb Courthouse, 101 E. Court Square, Decatur GA 30030, Second Floor
Free! Bring your lunch.
