Last week NPR and CBC played a number of a stories focusing on feminism, the life of working women, and women's right. Many of these stories were linked to the fact that Friday March 8th was International Women's Day. The abundance of discussion relating to feminism and women's rights cause me to think about the … Continue reading Names and Family History
Making Oral History Relevant: The Legacy Project
The Legacy Project began in 2004 with Karl Pillemer Professor at Cornell University. Pillemer began by collecting 'practical' advice from elderly people in America by having them answer "What are the most important lessons you have learned over the course of your life?" This initiative resulted in over 1500 people over 70 years old describing … Continue reading Making Oral History Relevant: The Legacy Project