SANTA CLARA COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Two members of SCCHGS will present a program outlining their society and informing us of the vast amount of reference material available at their library. If you are researching in Santa Clara County, CA you will certainly gain much knowledge by attending this meeting. Handouts will be available.
04 January 2010
JANUARY 13. 2010 MEETING
ORAL HISTORIES - Speaker Nancy Thompson
Nancy is an Oakland native, an award-winning oral historian, filmmaker and writer. She earned a BA in sociology/economics from Mills College in Oakland and a JD from Hastings College of Law in San Francisco. She is the author of "A Legacy of Courage, Pioneering Spirits". She has recorded her family history with the Story Corps Griot Project and the Museum of the African Diaspora Share Your Stories Project.
We look forward to hearing of her experiences in writing her book and revealing information and pointers on how to successfully conduct oral histories. You'll enjoy her talk and her enthusiasm!
Nancy is an Oakland native, an award-winning oral historian, filmmaker and writer. She earned a BA in sociology/economics from Mills College in Oakland and a JD from Hastings College of Law in San Francisco. She is the author of "A Legacy of Courage, Pioneering Spirits". She has recorded her family history with the Story Corps Griot Project and the Museum of the African Diaspora Share Your Stories Project.
We look forward to hearing of her experiences in writing her book and revealing information and pointers on how to successfully conduct oral histories. You'll enjoy her talk and her enthusiasm!
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