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North Coast stories: Oral history for beginners, kids, teens, and families
Sunday, August 9, 2026
12:00 pm
Many of our family stories never get written down, and once they're gone, they're gone. In this class, we’ll learn how to listen to and record stories using simple, affordable tools.
This workshop is open to beginners of any age but designed with youth in mind.
We'd especially love to see:
Kids and teens who want to interview a parent, grandparent, or neighbor
Longtime residents who want to get their own history down before it slips away
Newcomers who are curious about the community along Oregon’s North Coast
By the end of the afternoon, you'll know how to choose someone to interview, ask good questions, record audio on a phone, and save your files correctly. We will also discuss what oral history is and why a recorded voice might be preferable to a written note. We will practice interviews in pairs. Students will record a short, real conversation with a partner, then switch places. We will discuss consent, care, and how to label and save your files to share a recording with family or add it to a community collection.
Please bring a smartphone if you have one. We'll have a couple of backup recorders on hand.
This class is free for anyone under 18.
Suggested donation of $50 for adults; nobody turned away for lack of funds.
Liam Whitworth has a background in oral history, poetry, and narrative work, along with years of civic communications experience. He's comfortable on both sides of a recorded conversation and teaches the craft of interviewing without making it feel technical or intimidating.
North Coast stories: Oral history for beginners, kids, teens, and families
Sunday, August 9, 2026
12:00 pm
Many of our family stories never get written down, and once they're gone, they're gone. In this class, we’ll learn how to listen to and record stories using simple, affordable tools.
This workshop is open to beginners of any age but designed with youth in mind.
We'd especially love to see:
Kids and teens who want to interview a parent, grandparent, or neighbor
Longtime residents who want to get their own history down before it slips away
Newcomers who are curious about the community along Oregon’s North Coast
By the end of the afternoon, you'll know how to choose someone to interview, ask good questions, record audio on a phone, and save your files correctly. We will also discuss what oral history is and why a recorded voice might be preferable to a written note. We will practice interviews in pairs. Students will record a short, real conversation with a partner, then switch places. We will discuss consent, care, and how to label and save your files to share a recording with family or add it to a community collection.
Please bring a smartphone if you have one. We'll have a couple of backup recorders on hand.
This class is free for anyone under 18.
Suggested donation of $50 for adults; nobody turned away for lack of funds.
Liam Whitworth has a background in oral history, poetry, and narrative work, along with years of civic communications experience. He's comfortable on both sides of a recorded conversation and teaches the craft of interviewing without making it feel technical or intimidating.