Concord Heritage Society - Without the past there would be no present


		Oral & Family History Sub Committee

The aim of this committee is to: Conduct, record and transcribe interviews with persons who may be able to assist in the collection of data concerning the early days and ways of the municipality; encourage people to undertake research into their own family history and encourage the collection of records and photographs of people connected with Concord.

We already have quite a few tapes in our library but would like to have many more. These tapes are available through the Concord Libraries.

Many people are reluctant to speak on a tape, claiming they have nothing to say that would be of interest. However, it is not the major events we want to record – these are already well documented in other ways. It is the little thing – how people spent their leisure time; what sort of work did they do; experiences during the Depression era; family activities; shopping; housework; schooling – that make the most interesting tapes. The way people lived their lives, even only 40 or 50 years ago, is quite different from the present time and it is all these little things that need recording so they will not be forgotten.

All people who agree to an interview are given a copy of their tape before it is placed into our library and they have the right to refuse us a copy of the tape. If it is placed in our library copies are then given to both local libraries.

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Oral & Family History Sub Committee