
“It sounds like you were the black sheep.”
Carly Dreher interviews her grandfather, 90-year-old Lyle Link, about growing up on his family's dairy farm in Wisconsin.
This holiday season, ask the people around you about their lives—it could be your grandmother, a teacher, or someone from the neighborhood. By listening to their stories, you will be telling them that they matter and they won’t ever be forgotten. It may be the most meaningful time you spend this year.
To get started, download our free Do-It-Yourself Guide.
About StoryCorps StoryCorps is an independent nonprofit that has helped more than 40,000 Americans record their stories. As one of the largest oral history projects of its kind, it is our mission to help people honor and celebrate one another's lives through listening.
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This holiday season, StoryCorps asks you to start a new tradition—set aside one hour to record a conversation with someone important to you. You can interview anyone you choose: an older relative, a friend, a teacher, or a familiar face from the neighborhood.You can preserve the interview using recording equipment readily available in most homes, such as tape recorders, computers, video cameras or a pen and paper. Our free Do-It-Yourself Guide is easy to use and will prepare you and your interview partner to record a memorable conversation, no matter which method of recording you prefer. We hope that you’ll make a yearly tradition of listening to and preserving a loved one’s story. The stories you collect will surely become treasured keepsakes, growing more valuable with each passing generation. |
About StorycorpsStoryCorps is an independent nonprofit that has helped more than 40,000 Americans record their stories. As one of the largest oral history projects of its kind, it is our mission to help people honor and celebrate one another’s lives through listening.
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How to
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Our Do-It-Yourself Guides have everything you need to record your conversation, including simple step-by-step instructions, advice on choosing equipment, and a list of favorite StoryCorps questions.5 Easy Steps
Frequently Asked Questions
DIY Companion Video
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Additional Resources
Purchase our book Listening Is an Act of Love, and the companion CD. 100% of the royalties from your purchase will support StoryCorps’ mission. For Teachers and Librarians
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