
Local Memory Projects
An Oral-History Transcript Should Show Where the Recording Is Unclear
Preserve uncertainty in an oral-history transcript with timestamps and consistent notation, rather than silently replacing unclear speech with a guess.

Preserve uncertainty in an oral-history transcript with timestamps and consistent notation, rather than silently replacing unclear speech with a guess.

Plan a respectful local-history conversation by agreeing consent, recording, access and review before collecting someone’s memories.