The Oral History Space

PUBLIC SOCIAL UNIVERSITY ORAL HISTORY SPACE

May 13 THROUGH May 17, 201011 a.m. - 6 p.m. (until 5 p.m. on May 17)

in conjunction with the Open Engagement Conference

SOUTH PARK BLOCK CSW PARK AVENUE BETWEEN MADISON & JEFFERSON, PORTLAND, OREGON

FREE & DEPENDENT UPON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

We are creating a temporary space for free public consideration, celebration, and exploration of oral history as a vital means of education, empowerment, cultural growth and more. The space (housed within a delivery truck transformed specifically for the occasion) will include a browsing library of oral histories from a diverse range of projects, collections and cultures in printed and recorded formats for visitors to explore. Also, visitors will have the opportunity to have 75 minute oral histories recorded inside the space during certain times. These oral histories will be included in the Oral History Space project archive and later within existing public archives. Also there will be a lunchtime presentation series in the park blocks outside the Oral History Space with a diverse range of individuals who are doing interesting work in oral history and traditions.

For more information, including a detailed schedule, please check out

www.publicsocialuniversity.blogspot.com

Also, we need help preparing for this big project in the coming week. If you have some time and enthusiasm, please write and let us know. It will be fun, and we would love to work with you!

Excitedly Yours, Judy Fleming & Rozzell Medina Co-Directors

Public Social University

*Alissa Bohling, David Osborn, and Stephanie Sandmeyer.