Oral History Workshop

A workshop in collecting oral histories will be held at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, 59 School street in Edgartown, on Saturday, May 9, from 1 to 4 p.m. with a follow up meeting at a time to be determined by participants.

Explore methods for conducting oral history interviews to learn more about your family, your community and the Island.

In the workshops, the museum’s oral historian, Linsey Lee, will work with participants on interview techniques, care of collections and creative uses of oral history. The workshop will consider the museum’s collection of interviews with more than 450 people of the Vineyard.

This class is limited to 10 participants. Please preregister. The cost of the workshop is $10 for museum members, or $12 nonmembers. For more information and to register, call 508-627-4441, extension 113.