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Nation Feb 28

This Michigan project celebrates the rich history of community farmers and gardeners

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

Nation Sep 23

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States return recordings of Indigenous oral histories to tribal control

More control may mean that some materials won’t be as readily accessible to the public as they once were. But it also means that the descendants of the people on tape will decide what materials should be in the public…

By Erika Bolstad, Stateline

Arts Sep 12

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18 years after September 11th, an oral history that recalls the details

For everyone old enough to remember September 11th, 2001, their experience of that catastrophic day is seared into memory. But details of what the victims, survivors and emergency responders endured have faded from national consciousness over time. Now, a powerful…

Politics Aug 23

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U.S. and U.K. Entangled in Legal Battle to Release Former IRA Militants’ Stories

U.S. and U.K. Entangled in Legal Battle to Release Former IRA Militants' Stories…

Nation Aug 27

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Oral History Captures Ted Kennedy’s Life, Legacy

As memorial services continue for Sen. Edward Kennedy, some of his memories will live on through an oral history project at the University of Virginia's Miller Center for Public Affairs.

Mar 07

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Library of Congress Preserves Historical Audio Recordings

The Library of Congress issued its 2006 list of audio recordings to be preserved. James Billington, the librarian of Congress, talks about the latest additions to the national registry of recordings.

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