"Capital Voices ~ Capital Lives: Discovering, Recording, and Preserving the Stories of Our Past" Saturday, May 31, 2003 from 8:15 am to 5:00 pm University at Albany Downtown Campus, Washington Avenue, Milne 200 For further information, call 518-442-4805 The updated schedule for the Capital Voices Conference is available at <http://www.albany.edu/capitalvoices>. The Conference--including lunch--is free and open to the public. We invite you to join us. Capital Voices ~ Capital Lives Aural History Project--an ongoing effort to gather, preserve, and make accessible the stories, sounds, voices, and music of this historically-rich region. Although the project will focus on the Capital Region, this day-long celebration and exploration of sonic history should be of interest to historians,researchers, archivists, and anyone curious about exploring history through sound. Workshops and presentations will take place throughout the day. Sessions include: * Exploring the Region's History Through Sound: An Introduction to the Capital Voices Project * Doing Oral History: An Introductory Workshop * Locating, Preserving, and Restoring Archival and Heritage Audio * Those Were the Days: A History of Radio in the Capital Region * Telling Stories of Our Communities With Sound: The Art of the Documentary * Hidden Traditions: Connecting with Songs and Stories * "I Remember When:" Story, Sound, and Place We hope to see you there! Gerry Zahavi & Susan McCormick, Project Directors, Capital Voices ~ Capital Lives, Department of History University at Albany 1400 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12222 Email: [log in to unmask] Phone: 518-442-4805