Dear Listers:

When gleaning information from a donor, I sometimes use a tape recorder (with their permission of course) so I can concentrate on talking to them and not have to worry about taking written notes.  I then transcribe the conversation onto my computer.  Should I keep the tape, or is it OK to reuse it (record over it).  What, if any,  is the difference between this and an 'official' oral history and the way it should be treated?

Thanks,

Cindy Hoover, Curator
Lyon County Historical Museum
Emporia, KS  66801
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