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Story Bridges

A Guide for Conducting Intergenerational Oral History Projects
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Story Bridges by Angela Zusman is a practical guide for organising intergenerational oral history projects. The book details the process of engaging youth to interview elders, offering step-by-step instructions on locating and training young historians, conducting interviews, and archiving these stories for future community use. With real-world case studies and sample documents, Zusman provides both inspiration and practical tools for those new to this meaningful form of historical preservation.
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This book is ideal for educators, community organisers, and historically minded individuals interested in planning or participating in intergenerational oral history projects. It is especially useful for those seeking to engage young people in meaningful community work through storytelling.

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Angela Zusman offers an informative guidebook with step-by-step directions for planning and implementing intergenerational oral history projects.

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Angela Zusman offers an informative guidebook with step-by-step directions for planning and implementing intergenerational oral history projects, using youth to interview elders. An expert on these programs, Zusman uses her experiences and those of other oral historians to show how community projects are organised, youthful historians located and trained, interviews conducted, and the project archived for future community needs.

Included are a variety of sample documents and case studies designed to ease the process for the uninitiated.

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Series: Practicing Oral History

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Praised as an important and engaging handbook, Story Bridges is lauded for its clear, easy-to-follow guidelines and practical tips. Reviewers highlight Zusman’s effective use of diverse voices and projects to illuminate her advice, emphasising the book's call to action for educators and community organisers. It is noted for its potential to transform project-based learning by fostering authentic connections between youth and elders.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781598744255

Publisher: Left Coast Press Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 October 2010

Country: United States

Imprint: Left Coast Press Inc

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 272g

Pages: 165

About the Author

Angela Zusman has many years experience as an oral historian, writer, editor, book consultant and book artist. In addition to managing oral history projects and writing books, Angela founded the company Uniquely Perfect to help others tell their stories. Read more about her on her website, at www.uniquelyperfect.com.

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