The POW museum at the Andersonville National Historic Site in Georgia has
some very nice video oral histories from American POW's from various wars.
They are pretty powerful (actually the whole place is pretty powerful,
museum and site!). I agree with a previous poster that video is a great
tool. The oral history becomes even more powerful when a face is put with
the words for the visitor.


Teresa M. Goforth
Executive Director
Courthouse Square Association



> From: Francis French <[log in to unmask]>
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> Date: Fri, 25 May 2001 08:43:50 -0700
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> Subject: Re: oral histories in exhibits
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> The most powerful one I ever saw (though it only falls loosely under
> 'exhibit') is the audio tour of Alcatraz, with former prisoners describing
> what happened in each area. I have seen powerfully effective use of
> videoscreens in exhibit too (as long as the segments are not too long and
> repeat frequently. Just having an audio playing over speakers can get lost
> in the crowds.
>
> Francis French
> Education Programs Coordinator
> Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
> (619) 238 1233 Ext: 808
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> Subject:        oral histories in exhibits
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> We are looking for recommendations of exhibitions that have included
> oral histories. Has anyone seen any they'd recommend? Any ideas of ways to
> use/present/include oral histories in exhibits?
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