Did
you know that one of Utah’s greatest historical records is right in your
neighborhood? And did you know that this record is at risk of being lost? This
record is the oral histories of our family and neighbors. Project: Oral History seeks to preserve the vast experiences of
Alpine and Highland residents, both current and prior and their families, as
well as businesses before they are lost. Everyone has a story to tell, a
perspective to share, and a unique history to explore.
The Daughters of Utah Pioneers Utah
North Company is the facilitating entity for Project: Oral History. Our goal with
this project is to preserve the oral history of our community, before it is too
late. We present this project with the backing of the Boy Scouts of America
Utah National Parks Council, Brigham Young University Special Collections as
the Repository, and International Daughters of Utah Pioneers. We are
encouraging all churches, residents, businesses, schools—basically the entire
community to join in Project: Oral History.
Young men can interview neighbors,
employees, or even their own relatives as Eagle Scout Projects or service
hours. Some sample ideas for
projects are found in the guide. Young women can use the program the same as an
Eagle Scout would and have it count as Young Women Personal Progress Projects. Primary
children, school age children K-12, and adults can also learn how to interview, conduct
interviews, and transcribe for their own personal history projects or
intergenerational projects.
Open to all ages.
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