Aural History: Discovering
the Past Through Sound
UAlbany Workshop Explores Techniques for Preserving Region's
Rich History
Contact:
Lisa James Goldsberry (518) 437-4980
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 23, 2003) - A workshop on "Discovering,
Recording, and Preserving the Stories of Our Past" will
be held at the University at Albany on Saturday, May 31,
from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., in Milne 200, on the UAlbany downtown
campus. The event is part of the Capital Voices ~ Capital
Lives project, an ongoing effort of the UAlbany History Department
to gather, preserve, and make accessible the sounds, voices,
and stories of this historically-rich region. It is free
and open to the public.
The daylong symposium will focus on the aural history of
the Capital Region. Speakers will discuss the importance
of gathering the sonic treasures of this region's history,
while workshops will explore recording and interview techniques,
demonstrate the use of antique and modern recording technologies,
explain how to preserve old recordings, and offer detailed
instruction on how to produce historical documentaries from "found" and
created sound.
Sessions will include Hidden Traditions: Connecting with
Songs and Stories of the Capital Region, and Situating Stories:
Sounding Places, Placing Sounds. To register, or for more
information, contact [email protected].
Capital Voices ~ Capital Lives is the latest effort by the
University History Department's ClioMedia Initiatives, directed
by Gerald Zahavi and Susan McCormick, to focus on the importance
of aural history and to make publicly available the sounds
and stories of the past related to the Capital Region. For
more on the project, visit www.albany.edu/capitalvoices.
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