Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Stories
The story collection process, including "I Am Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ" profiles and oral history interviews, will highlight various Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ individuals, giving voice to a wide array of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ experiences and including underrepresented communities.
The stories will explore themes of belonging and displacement; faith, family and community; and the place of citizens and community members in making change in the context of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and American history.
The story collection project is rooted in the central place that diverse human stories play in the humanities, and is critical to the goal of sharing Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s stories as archetypal of other stories representing the many American experiences.
Sharing Your Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Story
"Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Stories" is a part of the "Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's Story, Our Nation's Story" project focused on collecting the many diverse experiences and perspectives that make up the city of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, what it means to be a "Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵian," and what hopes the people of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ have as we look to both the future of our city and the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary.
As a community, we have so much to share and you can submit your own Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ story via our online form.
"The one true democracy we have is storytelling. It goes across borders, boundaries, genders, wealth, race -- everyone has a story to tell."
The Sharing Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Stories Oral History Collection project is additionally supported by the Lackawanna Heritage Valley and the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Area Community Foundation.