Writing Local History
February 21, 2009 |
Have you been gathering information to write a local history of your neighborhood or a particular building? Many of us have multiple files with news clippings, post-it notes, and telephone numbers of people we plan to interview. If somewhere along the way, you lost a formal sense of direction and need help pulling it all together, we have a program for you! The practical hands-on experiences of four successful local writers will help steer you in the "write direction." Martha Gies teaches writing and has published non fiction since the 1970s. In 2004, OSU Press published her book Up all Night and she's a frequent contributor to The Eliot News. Polina Olsen took her photographs, research and interviews of the Lair Hill neighborhood, and self-published two books: A Walking Tour of Jewish South Portland and The Immigrants Children: Jewish & Italian Memories of Old South Portland. Anjala Ehelebe served on the board of the Woodlawn Neighborhood Association for 20+ years, becoming its historian. Her book, Remembering Woodlawn, was published this past spring. The Oregon Historical Quarterly Editor, Eliza Canty-Jones will share her experience editing and producing the journal of record for Oregon History.
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Architectural Heritage Center |
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Portland, OR 97214 |
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