StoryCorps Alumni: Continuing the Conversation
StoryCorps Alumni: Continuing the Conversation


May 20, 2010

Dear StoryCorps Alumni,

StoryCorps celebrated Mother's Day this month with a bang! From a nationwide book tour for our new book Mom: A Celebration of Mothers from StoryCorps, to the release of our new iPhone app, to the premiere of StoryCorps' first animation, Alums like you have been there all along the way to help us celebrate.

Read more about our new animation, Q&A, below. Watch Alums featured in Q&A and StoryCorps Founder & President Dave Isay talk about their StoryCorps experiences on Good Morning America.

Warmly,

Christa

Christa Orth
Alumni Coordinator
646-723-7020 x77
alumni@storycorps.org

What song makes you smile?

At the StoryCorps recording booth currently in residence at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco, this question tends to elicit some of the most joyful responses from loved ones. Music's deep connection to memory extends past nostalgia to the bio-neurological. From singing, to drum circles, to iPod therapy, music also plays an incredibly important role in engaging people with memory loss.

Please join the StoryCorps Memory Loss Initiative for an evening discussion about the therapeutic effects of music for people with Alzheimer's disease.

Memories Are Made of This
Thursday, June 10, 2010 | 7:00PM
Contemporary Jewish Museum
736 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA
Free event—RSVP to memoryloss@storycorps.org

Professionals in the fields of music therapy and memory loss will describe innovative new programs, provide audience members with ideas to incorporate music into their daily lives as caregivers and professionals, and speak to the power of song throughout one's life.

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Alumni Talk Back!

We hear from our Alumni all the time about how special their StoryCorps interviews are to them. Here are some heartfelt notes we received recently:


StoryCorps Alumni

Thanks so much for the opportunity to participate in the Memory Loss Initiative with my mom. It was wonderful seeing the strength, pride, and humorous glint in my mom's eyes as she shared stories about her life. It strengthened our bond and validated how vital she still is—a true gift.

—Audrey Newman with her mother, Florence Newman, Huntington Station, NY

StoryCorps Alumni


I find that I have been more open and authentic with my children since my experience with StoryCorps. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity. I am freer in spirit and know my story deserves to be known—by my children primarily. Thank you!!!

—Janet Kirk with her friend, Colleen Peterson, Oakland, CA

StoryCorps Alumni

We had a nice time at our interview and felt happy about it when we left, but wow! —we had no idea the recording would be so fine! You get a smooth velvety sound in your recordings. I played the CD twice listening to the sound: I had forgotten how much I like Harriette's voice. Delicious!

—Leighton Bryan with his wife, Hariette Allen, and his brother-in-law, Barry Bonidace, Pensacola, FL


We thank these Alumni for sharing their stories! Please share yours by emailing alumni@storycorps.org.

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Leave a Legacy through Planned Giving

Listen to Stories


"You are her handiwork..."

Sy Saliba talks to his daughter, Yvette, about her mother, Pat, who passed away from multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, in 2005.

Listen...


"I just idolized him."

Zenobbie Clark (L) and her sister, Diana Carter (R), remember their brother, Samuel "Bubba" Hammond Jr., who was shot in the back and killed during the Orangeburg Massacre of 1968.

Listen...

"I was afraid that I hadn't given you all you needed."

Tami Hayes talks to her daughter, Dymond, about battling breast cancer as a single parent. Dymond was 13 at the time of Tami's diagnosis.

Listen...


"She met Robert when she was 90..."

Barbara Dundon tells her husband, Jack, how her mother, Dorothy Lang, found love in an assisted living home.

Listen...

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Sponsors and Partners

Major funding for StoryCorps is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

CPB

 

StoryCorps is also made possible by generous support from:

  • The Annenberg Foundation
  • The Atlantic Philanthropies
  • The Ford Foundation
  • The Kaplen Foundation
  • The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
  • Joe and Carol Reich


    StoryCorps gratefully acknowledges Maxell, the Official CD of StoryCorps.

    Maxell


    StoryCorps is proud to partner with NPR and the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.

    NPRlibrary of Congress

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    Donate Now

    We hear from Alumni about their desires to help others record their stories through StoryCorps. A donation of $250 will help cover the expenses of recording one story from interview to archive. Donate now to help our Alumni community grow!

    Make a secure online donation or mail your check to: StoryCorps
    80 Hanson Pl., 2nd Floor
    Brooklyn, NY 11217

    For more information about donating to StoryCorps, please feel free to contact me.

    Question of the Month

    We have a feature on our website that helps you start a new conversation with your friends, family, and loved ones by simply asking a question. Each month we suggest a question for you to email to your friends and family.

    This month's question is:
    Is there anything that you've never told me but want to tell me now?

    It's simple: Send an email. Ask a question. Listen to what comes back. We'd love to hear what happens!

    iPhone App


    MobileBooth Dates

    May 20 – June 26, 2010
    Albuquerque, NM
    (Historias Stop)

    May 20 – June 26, 2010
    Chicago, IL
    (Historias Stop)

    Jul. 9 – Aug. 1, 2010
    Fort Wayne, IN

    Aug. 5 – Sep. 4, 2010
    State College, PA
    Make a reservation for another interview at one of our MobileBooths above. Or consider a visit to our New York City, San Francisco, or Atlanta StoryBooths.





    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 your story our way!

    Visit the StoryCorps Alumni Community online at storycorps.org/alumni

    StoryCorps Alumni Coordinator
    646-723-7020 x77

    StoryCorps
    80 Hanson Place, 2nd Floor
    Brooklyn, NY 11217

    storycorps.org

    At StoryCorps we believe that every life matters and every story counts. Founded in 2003, StoryCorps has recorded conversations between nearly 60,000 everyday Americans and archived them at the Library of Congress. Our mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. Our long-term vision is to build StoryCorps into an enduring institution that will touch the lives of every American family. StoryCorps is a non-profit 501c3 organization.
    storycorps.org