Collecting Family Oral Histories

Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch Library
1324 Jefferson Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14208

May 30, 2026

From: 10:30 AM to 02:00 PM

(716) 858-8900

FREE

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Kelly Elaine Navies, Museum Specialist in Oral History at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), will discuss the practice of oral history and how it can be used to support and deepen family history research. She will offer guidelines and strategies for creating and implementing a family oral history project.

This event is part of the Community Curation Program sponsored by NMAAHC.

Please note: Space is limited. Advanced registration through NMAAHC is required.