Historical Society Learns FC Pro

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Seven members of the Jefferson County Historical Society are pioneering methods by which historical information will be gathered and preserved for future generations. Previous archiving relied on voice recordings, written transcripts, and photographs. With the aid of the digital technology available at the NOPLC, these archivists are learning to capture people, stories, and locations using high-definition video. Narratives are recorded with wireless microphones. Priceless photograph albums serve as memory prompts for the interviewees and scripts for the Society's interviewers. The 20-hour class in camera technique, editing and DVD manufacture was taught by NOPLC staff, Kris Raikes and Robert Force.