Posted in Education, tagged ART, Heritage, LIFE HISTORY on January 23, 2012| Leave a Comment »
British Pathe News has a website which lists and shows it’s archive of films from a bygone era. People can search on town names, celebrity names and more. One film of interest to Portsmouthians and marine artist lovers is the last journey made by the late William Wylie. Please go to my Oral History page for details on how to view the Pathe News Archive.
Also see my posting for details of a talk about ‘Art in Dockyards and Dockyards in Art’.
Posted in Education, tagged CULTURE, democracy, Education, LIFE HISTORY, Oral History, RIGHTS on December 9, 2011| 1 Comment »
PORTSMOUTH MUSEUMS AND RECORD OFFICE.
MUSEUM ROAD , PORSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE PO1 2LJ.
ORAL HISTORY COLLECTION : CONTACT : JOHN STEDMAN. TEL /02392 827261.
HAMPSHIRE RECORD OFFICE .
SUSSEX STREET , WINCHESTER , HAMPSHIRE SO23 8TH .
WESSEX FILM AND SOUND ARCHIVE : CONTACT : DAVID LEE . TEL /01962 846154.
Posted in Education, tagged CULTURE, democracy, Education, empowerment, learning., LIFE HISTORY, RIGHTS on August 5, 2011| 33 Comments »
Oral History is an empowerment process for people . You can record your history using your perhaps, hidden skills to record your past and present day life . Peoples history has not always been valued , now is your chance to change this .People have been enabled to tell their history, in their way ,relatively recently with advent of the recording process that was set in motion by the University of Chicago in America . New technology meant that the process became availabIe for all to use , enjoy , and to benefit from.
Prior to this, Oral History began centuries ago with the native shaman or shamankas (wise people) and with the community in various societies around the world . Peoples history was passed on by the spoken word and in artistic symbolism to record and enlighten future generations. It is a vitally important craft.
BUT……….IT CAN BE FUN TOO!
Oral History can be used in a variety of different settings ,some of which are; A funded project, life long learning , schools, instituitions, community, volunteer projects, or…..academic ,to name just a few.
The enjoyment of learning becomes evident when people are shown the skill of recording their life histories as individuals or in a group. By people being taught the skill of interviewing , photography , and art and then placing this in an historical context it provides substantiation of what is being recorded by them .This can be produced as exhibitions or in book form. It can look and sound stunning as it brings to life, memories, and history too.
All age groups can benefit by the new skills learnt and above all they have a voice . It is an invaluble process for learning ,leisure , enjoyment and making a statement of ones own.
I have taught this process for a number of years and am a member of the Oral History Society of Great Britain. If you or your group are interested in knowing more about courses, workshops , and the consultation service that I offer on Oral History and the Arts then contact me , Pat Carter.
Posted in Education, tagged CULTURE, democracy, empowerment, LIFE HISTORY, memories, Oral History, RIGHTS on June 27, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Living Memories – People’s History . People from Portsmouth, Hampshire, and West Sussex. Everyone has a story to tell, even people who have lived what he or she thinks of as an unremarkable life. There is no such thing as ‘ordinary’ and everyone’s life experiences are different. When looking back on the past, today’s generation are fascinated by how their ancestors lived. What is not valued during a lifetime becomes valued with the passing of the years and with recognition of achievements. With the pace of change accelerating, this fascination is increasing.
I have recorded the lives of many people in the South. Men like the underage sailor who joined the navy in Portsmouth and later witnessed first-hand the Russian Revolution and the first Falklands War. Women like the World War 1 Clippie on the Portsmouth Trams who was forced to leave her job when it was reclaimed by a man who came home from the war.
To read more on these peoples’ history click here.
To start a community history and arts project or to record you living memories to pass onto your family, please see my Oral History page. Your memories – the most personal legacy you can leave.
Content c copyright Pat Carter 2011
Posted in Education, tagged COMMUNITY, CULTURE, democracy, Education, Heritage, learning., LIFE HISTORY, memories, Oral History, RIGHTS on May 7, 2011| 6 Comments »
One of my specialisms is Oral History, which is a tool for recording family history, peoples’ history and social history. To learn more please see the Oral History page.
