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 |
| New York, NY | ongoing | August 31, 2010 | Aug 2, 2010 |
| San Francisco, CA | Oct. 2008-Nov. 2010 | August 31, 2010 | Aug 1, 2010 |
| Atlanta, GA | Oct. 2009-Oct. 2010 | August 31, 2010 | Aug 1, 2010 |
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 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | July 9 - July 31 | Northeast Indiana Public Radio | June 24, 2010 | July 10, 2010 |
| La Crosse, WI | July 15 - Aug. 7 | WLSU | July 1, 2010 | July 16, 2010 |
| Central PA | Aug. 5 - Sep. 4 | WPSU | July 22, 2010 | Aug. 6, 2010 |
| Fargo, ND | Aug. 12 - Sep. 4 | Prarie Public Radio | July 29, 2010 | Aug. 13, 2010 |
| Kansas City, MO | Sep. 9 - Oct. 3 | KCUR | Aug. 26, 2010 | Sept. 10, 2010 |
| Trenton, NJ | Sep. 9 - Oct. 3 | NJN | Aug. 26, 2010 | Sept. 10, 2010 |
| Knoxville, TN | Oct. 7 - Nov. 13 | WUOT | Sept. 23, 2010 | Oct. 8, 2010 |
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.
