 |
 |
|
Dear StoryCorps Alumni, Our StoryCorps community is growing every day. I'm proud to be one of the more than 50,000 Alums who have recorded StoryCorps interviews! For me, being an Alum is having recorded a great conversation with a loved one, knowing that my story matters, and knowing that it will be preserved for generations to come. Take a few minutes this month to reflect on what being a StoryCorps Alum means to you, and please share it with us! Warmly,
Christa Orth  Alumni Talk Back! We hear from our Alumni all the time about how special their StoryCorps interviews are to them. Here are some of the heartfelt notes we've received recently:
May you keep collecting stories for a long time.
-Liz Forrer, Wenatchee, WA
When told my friend I was doing StoryCorps with my parents, she said: Please don't do a tear jerker!!! My parents sang at one point, which of course made me want to cry. -David Puketza with his parents, Ann and Nicholas Puketza, Brooklyn, NY
In 2005 Jenna Hansen recorded a StoryCorps interview with her stepfather, Peter R. Scholtes, in Madison, Wisconsin. Her brother, Peter S. Scholtes, posted the audio from their interview on his blog, complicatedfun.com. Jenna wrote to us last month:
Peter R. Scholtes and Jenna A few years back, I did a StoryCorps interview with my stepdad - who at the time had suffered a stroke and his health was okay, yet fragile. Peter died last week. I have had many, many friends and family (while searching for his history on the Internet - he was semi-famous for his music and writing) come across the interview [posted on his son's blog], listen to it in its entirety, and then comment on how nice it was to hear him. How comforting it was to listen, to hear him singing and speaking about the important things in his life, and how nice it is to hear him, even though he has passed away. Thank you, StoryCorps, for bringing my community comfort in this sad time. Jenna and Peter's story is another reminder of the power of listening, and the power of sharing your interview with your family and community. To listen to Jenna and Peter's interview click here. In addition to listening to and sharing your CD with your family and friends, posting interview audio on your blog is another way you can share your StoryCorps experience with others! Every day, StoryCorps Facilitators hear remarkable stories from around the country. The StoryCorps Blog is their place to share some of the stories that have touched them individually, and that speak to us all. In early August, StoryCorps Facilitator Alejandro De La Cruz wrote about a grandfather's passion for education that continues to inspire his son and grandsons:
Emeterio (L), with his son and grandsons Emeterio eventually attained a doctoral degree in education and influenced two more generations of Oteros, including his son Christopher, who is currently an English professor at Monroe Community College. His story reminds us of the importance of passing your stories down to loved ones, from generation to generation. Want to hear more of Emeterio's story? Visit the StoryCorps Blog to learn about his experiences as a 17-year-old in the military, and the riot that deepened his commitment to social justice. Each week, StoryCorps Facilitators post new stories from around the country on our StoryCorps Blog. Post your own comments — we love to hear from our Alumni! Listen to Stories
Save the Date - Bay Area Listening Event!
The Art of Listening:
Thursday, September 17
7:00 PM
The Contemporary Jewish Museum
This event is free with admission to the museum. Admission is $5 after 5:00PM. StoryCorps joins Voice of Witness to co-present an evening about the power of oral history to penetrate deeply into individual lives, as well as prompt social and political transformation.
StoryCorps is recording stories at our San Franciso StoryBooth through October 2009.
Sponsors and Partners Major funding for StoryCorps is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
StoryCorps is also made possible by generous support from The Atlantic Philanthropies, The Ford Foundation, The Annenberg Foundation, The Kaplen Foundation, and Joe & Carol Reich. StoryCorps gratefully acknowledges Maxell, the Official CD of StoryCorps.
StoryCorps is proud to partner with NPR and the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.
|
 |
Question of the Month
 We need your help to continue to record, preserve, and share incredible stories from people in your community and others throughout the nation. For more information about making a 100% tax-deductible contribution to StoryCorps, please feel free to contact me.
Join Us Online
Friend us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to stay updated on the latest StoryCorps news and events, and to post your own comments.
Lend a Hand!
StoryCorps aims to have 3,000 new Facebook fans before the National Day of Listening on November 27, 2009! If you have a Facebook account, please take a moment to complete the following steps and help us grow our fan base. 1. Visit facebook.com/storycorps and click "Become a Fan" at the top of the page. You are now a fan of StoryCorps! 2. Spread the word to all of your Facebook friends by suggesting they join you in becoming a fan of StoryCorps. Thanks for spreading the word!
Talk Back! As we all know, a conversation takes two—or more! So, let us know what you're thinking and what you'd like to hear about. Or, if you have an experience to share, please send it our way!
Visit the StoryCorps Alumni Community online at www.storycorps.org/alumni
StoryCorps |
||||||||
|
Founded in 2003, StoryCorps is a non-profit oral history project
which has recorded conversations between 50,000 everyday Americans and archived them at the Library of Congress. Our mission is to honor and celebrate one another's lives through listening. www.storycorps.org |
||||||||||
