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Oral History Project with Roy Chan

Friday, July 17, 2026 - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Chinese Historical Society of America | 965 Clay Street, San Francisco

Event Details

Submitted by the Event Organizer

10am-11am
Oral History Overview
Basics of oral history practice & ethics
Fundamentals of the Interview Process
Transcription, Translation, and Archiving
11am-12pm
Hands-on practice of interviewing
– Setting up the room (lighting & positioning)
– Operating Recording Devices
– Framing Questions & Follow-up Questions
– Working with photographs/ documents during the interview.
Register at david@leifamily.com.

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Cost: FREE
Categories: Art & Museums, Community, In Person, Other
Venue: Chinese Historical Society of America
Address: 965 Clay Street, San Francisco

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