Have you ever thought, "How can I create a digital, interactive version
of my family history?" Then you won’t want to miss this wonderful introductory class taught by Niles Lichtenstein, co-founder and CEO of Oakland-based
tech startup, The History Project (THP) on Friday, April 15th
from noon – 1pm at our library in Uptown Oakland.
Although this is our first joint
collaboration, our goal is to create a future series of
computer-based courses that would result in each participant walking away with
their "own history project."
Our Events Coordinator, Maureen Hanlon says, “This
isn't just a digital scrapbook that we’re talking about. It’s truly the opportunity to learn how to create an immersive experience
for you and your family.”
- Old movies of family vacations or a cherished bar mitzvah?
- Audio recording of Grandpa singing Christmas Carols?
- Photos of Grandma and Mom basting the Thanksgiving turkey?
- Love letters between your parents?
- Old recipes passed down through the generations?
About The
History Project (THP)
We help you present your family history in a new and fresh way by bringing life to your genealogy through digital storytelling. It’s about preserving your research in an innovative and progressive way that will appeal to your extended family, both young and old alike.
We help you present your family history in a new and fresh way by bringing life to your genealogy through digital storytelling. It’s about preserving your research in an innovative and progressive way that will appeal to your extended family, both young and old alike.
THP is a local company that has developed
tools backed by The New York Times and the Associated Press that will help you
capture and create multi-media life narratives through memories, stories and
artifacts.
What are the goals of the introductory class?
- Create a wonderful story of your family by unifying your online and physical assets
- Import and search content from multiple sources
- Publish a dynamic view of your project's content over an interactive timeline and map
- Collaborate with other family and friends to create an interactive narrative that transcends generations
About the Instructor
Niles Lichtenstein is the Co-Founder and CEO of The History
Project, a modern re-invention of a digital time capsule that empowers
individuals and organizations to build meaningful and interactive digital
narratives and memory boards.
He is a native son of the Bay Area, graduating
from Berkeley High School and Harvard University. He has spent much of his life
in the worlds of storytelling and technology and was recently named one of
7x7's top 20 influencers in the Bay Area for 2016.
His inspiration for
creating The History Project was finding a richer and more dynamic way to
capture his late father's legacy, while also engaging with his mother on
archiving and curating her own remarkable narrative.
Are you ready to preserve the memories that
tell your family’s story now and in the future?
*Can’t make it on the 15th? You're in luck because this class will also be made available via a free webinar on April 22nd.
If you are unable to join us in person,
there will be a follow-up online webinar on Friday April 22nd from 4:00 - 5:00
p.m., which will include a Q&A session.
To participate, simply copy this link into your web browser https://join.me/thehistoryproject
Provide
your name and click "knock to join." A recording of the webinar will
be available online shortly thereafter.
All images courtesy of The History Project
Copyright © 2016 by California Genealogical Society
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