Preserving history begins with the stories we live. This beginner-friendly webinar provides practical methods for documenting family and community history as foundational preservation work. Participants will learn how to record oral histories, gather archival and personal records, and organize community knowledge in ways that honor lived experience and cultural memory.

Who should attend: Community members, local leaders, educators, nonprofit organizations, heritage practitioners, and anyone interested in safeguarding the stories and spaces that shape Latinx communities.

What you’ll get:

Tools and techniques for conducting oral history interviews
Guidance on collecting and organizing documents, photos, and records
Strategies for capturing and preserving community knowledge
Tips for ethical storytelling that centers community voices

Pricing: Free for LHC members. $10 for non-members. Optional donations support LHC’s national preservation advocacy work.

Accessibility: LHC is partnering with Cinco Rios Multilingual Initiatives to offer all Community Toolkit webinars in both English and Spanish via Zoom's simultaneous interpretation feature. Attendees can select their preferred language during the call. The webinar recordings will be available in English and Spanish afterward on LHC’s website and YouTube channel.

Our Stories Matter: How to Document Family and Community History

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