A Teacher's Guide to Folklife Resources

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Rural School and Community Trust
1825 K Street, Suite 703
Washington, DC 20006

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Tell Us How It Was: Stories of Rural Elders Preserved by Rural Youth
by Rural School and Community Trust

Subjects: Documentation and Field Research; Community Life; History; Storytelling;
Locations: United States;

http://www.ruraledu.org

This compilation of interviews conduected by rural students interviewing the elders of their communities details the strengthening of natural ties and trust between both groups. Students turned their histories into essays, poetry, and plays. The project encourages and challenges students to try to conduct an oral history project. A manual is included to guide the novice interviewer.

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Rural School and Community Trust
1825 K Street, Suite 703
Washington, DC 20006
202/955-7177