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A man playing a guitar and singing to a close crowd of a dozen or so men and women

Ethnography, 21st century-style

Posted by: Nicole Saylor

Today we celebrate the official release of StoryCorps.me, a global platform where anyone in the world can record and upload an oral history interview. This effort is a wish come true for StoryCorps founder Dave Isay, the 2015 recipient of the TED Prize. The prize comes with $1 million to invest in a powerful idea. Dave’s was to create …

A man playing a guitar and singing to a close crowd of a dozen or so men and women

New collection documents issue related to wild horses in the Great Basin

Posted by: Nicole Saylor

The latest collection of oral histories and related documentation acquired by the American Folklife Center explores the significance and impact of wild horses, which remain deeply connected to the culture, economy and mythology of the West. Two companion collections include more than 1,000 images and more than 70 recorded interviews with those whose lives are impacted by the horses. Also …