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Santa Ana Community Oral History Program. Kevin Cabrera – Library Clerk kcabrera@santa-ana.org. New Preservationists and Diversity within Historical Preservation. Proposal – Oral Histories getting to the ‘intangible’ history of Santa Ana
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Santa Ana Community Oral History Program KevinCabrera – Library Clerk kcabrera@santa-ana.org
New Preservationists and Diversity within Historical Preservation • Proposal – Oral Histories getting to the ‘intangible’ history of Santa Ana • Objective – How our Oral History program fills the need in this aspect of historic preservation in Santa Ana
What is an oral history? • Oral history is the systematic collection of living people's testimony about their own experiences. • Capturing people’s experiences, memories, and stories in their own words visually and auditory
What is our mission? The preservation and collection of all items related to the History of Santa Ana and Orange County.
Encompassing all areas and aspects of Santa Ana • Santa Ana is very diverse our goal is to conduct oral histories to capture all elements of Santa Ana history • Museums, Archives, Historical Societies • Black, Hispanic, Vietnamese, Japanese, White Communities • Religious organizations • Barrio history • Activists groups – left and right • Businesses and manufacturers • Women’s voices • Education • Neighborhood Associations
Circle of Mentoring A safe place for community Opportunities to help preserve Santa Ana History Being part of Santa Ana History Providing guidance and mentorship TEEN COMMUNITY HISTORIANS
How I became involved in the Project I volunteered in the Santa Ana History Room with the intent to preserve history but I found myself learning how to make it instead.
Ended up working in the History Room mentoring Teenagers Even if they don’t study history, I want to encourage them to pursue their passions.
Community Engagement • Building relationships with organizations, leaders, residents through community events Heritage Museum of Orange County Adobe House Orange County Historical Society
Teaching Santa Ana History S EXL I NG E R ORCHARD Burrell’s BBQ Hesperian and 1st
Knights of Pythias 5th and Broadway Old Orange County Courthouse A Class Action Exhibit
Sharpening Skills Interaction
Group Sessions Community Engagement Learning Santa Ana History What Happens Next?