Record Your Story

You can participate in the September 11th Initiative by making a reservation to record interviews wherever StoryCorps is located. Our trained staff will help you through every step of the reservation and recording process. Follow these 3 steps to get started:

Step 1: Make a reservation.

StoryCorps interviews are designed to be conversations between people who are part of each other’s lives. Your interview partner can be anyone with whom you feel comfortable, like a family member or friend. Should you choose to come alone, a trained Facilitator can interview you. Once you’ve decided who is coming to the interview, click on the location nearest you in the table below to make a reservation. (Remember to specify you would like to record your story as part of the September 11th Initiative to receive priority access to reservations.)

StoryBooth Locations: A StoryBooth is a soundproof recording studio open year-round to collect stories in its home city.

Location	Booth open	Reservations open now thru	More times open on
Atlanta, GA	Ongoing	March 31, 2012	March 5, 2012
New York, NY	Temporarily closed	N/A	N/A
San Francisco, CA	Ongoing	March 31, 2012	March 5, 2012

Mobile Tour Locations: A MobileBooth is an Airstream trailer outfitted with a recording studio that travels the country year-round collecting stories. Reservations open at 10:00 AM local time.

Location	Booth open	Radio partner	Reservations open	More Reservations open
Austin, TX	Jan 5 - Feb 5	KUT	Dec 16, 2011	Jan 6, 2012
Mesilla, NM	Feb 9 - Mar 4	KRWG	Jan 26, 2012	Feb 10, 2012
El Paso, TX	Mar 7 - Mar 17	KRWG	Feb 22, 2012	--
Little Rock, AR	Mar 29 - April 28	KUAR	Mar 15, 2012	Mar 30 2012
Nashville, TN	May 3 - June 2	WPLN	April 19, 2012	May 4, 2012

Step 2: Prepare for your session

Read what to expect and visit our suggested questions list.

Step 3: Tell your story, pass it on.

When you arrive at your interview, a trained Facilitator will explain the process, make you feel comfortable, and sit with you during your 40 minutes session. At the end of your session, you’ll take home a free broadcast-quality CD. With your permission, a second copy will be archived at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.

Can’t Come to Us?

If there is no StoryCorps location near you, you can still participate in StoryCorps and record your story as part of the September 11th Initiative. Learn more about our StoryKit program, where we send you professional recording equipment to record stories in the comfort of your own home.