Oral History Summary + Subjects
Please write an interview summary and check off subjects discussed in your interview below.
Name of Person Filling Out Form
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Storyteller Name
Write the storyteller's full name below.
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Please write a summary for your oral history below.
Your summary should be a short paragraph describing the general themes and topics discussed by the storyteller. What should people know about this interview before they listen?
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Memorable Quote
Please choose a short quote (1 - 2 sentences) from the interview. The quote should be something that the storyteller says that stands out to you as insightful and/or interesting.
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Time code for quote above
Where in the interview does the storyteller say it?
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NYC Boroughs
Staten Island
Brooklyn
Manhattan
The Bronx
Queens
Work
Please write in specific professions (e.g. lawyer, professor) under "Other."
First job
Retirement
Work environment
Discrimination in the workplace
Other:
Cultural Institutions and Art
Museums
Libraries
Religious buildings
Religion
Music
Visual Arts
Poetry
Literature
Dance
Writers
Artists
Musicians
Other:
Education
Elementary school
Middle school
High school
College or University
Reading
Favorite subjects
Teachers
Education policy
Other:
Community Features
Parks
Nightlife
Restaurants
Hotels
Small Businesses
City Blocks
Buildings and structures
Local government
Community groups and associations
Neighborhood events
Real estate development
Neighborhood change
Favorite haunts
First apartment (or house)
Other:
Social life and customs
Ethnic relations
Emigration and immigration
Intellectual life
Culture shock
Ritual
Social conditions
Social groups
Social customs
Rites of passage
Gay culture
Other:
Interpersonal relations and personal development
Dating and relationships
Marriage
Parenting
Parents
Grandparents
Siblings
Friends
Friendship
Extended family (e.g. cousins, aunts/uncles)
Neighbors
Birth
Death
Aging
Childhood and youth
Sexuality
Identity
Disability
Other:
General
Politics
Health
Global or National Events
War
Military Life
Sports
Hobbies
Food
Mealtime
Cooking
Animals
Love
Nature
Disasters
Superstitions
Other:
Are there any subjects that are missing? Write them in here!
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Should this oral history be considered for production?
Should this oral history be showcased as an example of a piece with a hilarious moment, a memorable story, a really engaging storyteller, etc?
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