Record and preserve one community story responsibly

WHAT YOU ARE MAKING A carefully recorded and documented oral-history interview about one local event, practice, place or memory. The goal is one trustworthy record, not a national archive. START HERE Choose a willing adult narrator. Explain where the recording may appear, agree what may be public and obtain recorded or written consent before the interview. YOUR SUBMISSION Share a five-to-fifteen-minute edited recording, a transcript, a short description of the speaker and subject, consent evidence, keywords and a preservation plan that includes two safe copies. KEEP IT SAFE AND HONEST The narrator may pause, withdraw or keep parts private. Do not pressure anyone to discuss trauma, conflict or private family matters. Do not use AI to invent missing words or alter the speaker's meaning. GOOD WORK LOOKS LIKE The recording is clear, the transcript is accurate, the context helps a future listener understand it, and access follows the narrator's wishes.