Mobile Tour
It’s a road trip that has been going on for more than 10 years.
In 2005, StoryCorps converted an Airstream trailer into a traveling recording studio–our MobileBooth–and launched its first cross-country tour. Each year, we visit cities and towns across the country to record the stories of the people who live there. We partner with local public radio stations, cultural institutions and community-based organizations to get the word out and invite participants to bring someone to the StoryCorps MobileBooth.
2017 Mobile Tour Dates
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| Location | Partner | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers, FL | WGCU | January 5 – February 3, 2017 |
| Mobile, AL | Alabama Public Radio | February 9 – March 10, 2017 |
| Lexington, KY | WUKY | March 16 – April 14, 2017 |
| Cincinnati, OH | Cincinnati Public Radio | April 20 – May 19, 2017 |
| Bloomington, IN | WFIU | May 25 – June 23, 2017 |
| Detroit, MI | WDET | June 29 – July 28, 2017 |
| Des Moines, IA | Iowa Public Radio | August 3 – September 1, 2017 |
| Twin Cities, MN | Minnesota Public Radio | September 7 – October 6, 2017 |
| Shreveport, LA | Red River Radio | October 12 – November 10, 2017 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | KEDT | November 16 – December 20, 2017 |
Stories from the Mobile Tour
Become a Community Partner
Our goal is to make the StoryCorps recording experience accessible to all. One way we do that is by partnering with local organizations that serve diverse populations. StoryCorps interviews celebrate the voices and milestones in your community and encourage meaningful interactions between your organization and the people you serve. Community partnerships are free of charge, and conversations can be recorded in any language.
To learn more about the benefits of community partnership and our partner criteria contact mobiletour@storycorps.org.
Partner Highlights
| Location | Partner |
|---|---|
| Tampa, FL | African American Heritage Association |
| Rapid City, SD | Black Hills Center for Equality |
| Detroit, MI | Arab American National Museum |
| Las Vegas – NV | Phillipine American Lions Club |
| Yakima, WA | The Center for Native Health and Culture at Heritage University |
| Oxnard, CA | Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project |
| Charleston, SC | Avery Research Center @ College of Charleston |
| St. Louis, MO | Buder Center for American Indian Studies |
| National | CHCI (Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute) |
| National | SAGE (Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders) |