Welcome to the resource page for our Mint Hill Historical Society workshop on "Oral History for Genealogy," led by Charlotte teacher, Wes Fryer. Please use and share these resources! This is part of the "Genealogy for Everyone" workshop presented by Laurel Page Brown of the Clear Creek Militia, NSDAR. (13 June, 20 June, and 27 June 2026)
Inspire you to record your own family oral history.
Practice developing OPEN interview questions. (as opposed to simple / closed questions)
Practice interviewing another workshop participant with your smartphone.
Highlight ways to save / archive and share oral history audio and video recordings. (Next steps)
2024-07 Oral History Workshops (Mint Hill Historical Society, Mint Hill, NC)
2023-10-28 Using Technology to Build Community and Tell Our Stories (Caldwell Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC)
2023-10 Family Oral History Interviews (Union County Public Libraries, Monroe, NC)
2022-10-22 Chasing Family Stories (Nexus CoWorking, Matthews, NC)