The Appalachian Media Access Center and the Athens County Library System trained local volunteers of all ages in oral history collection and digital video technology. This video shows a small sample of the fascinating stories they collected. Once you've finished your Family Health Portrait this Thanksgiving, why not start collecting your own oral histories? All you need is a camcorder, cassette recorder, or even a pen and paper. If you take a moment to interview your grandparents about their grandparents, suddenly you've spanned five generations!
If you're looking for more inspiration, check out Grand Generation and Capturing the Past on the main Roots Television website.
Tags: oral history, genealogy, family history, Thanksgiving, video, Roots Video, Roots Television
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