Additional Resources

Creating interview questions 
From the Smithsonian Museum. Oral history is a technique for generating and preserving original, historically interesting information – primary source material – from personal recollections through planned recorded interviews. 

Use a release form
The release form for this project was based on the example from the Library of Congress. 

TranscribeMe
Transcription website that made transcribing interviews simple and affordable. Transcribing interviews allows listeners to also read the interview as an alternative or additional option. It is important for a person to review the accuracy of the transcription. 

Sheboygan Mead Public Library 
Mead Public Library was a great space to host meetings for the project, and they have professionals on staff that can answer research questions. 

John Michael Kohler Arts Center
JMKAC is a great space for a play and connect with professionals in the art space. 

Sheboygan County Museum
The Museum is a great resource for connections to Sheboygan’s local history, and they have historians and curators on staff that can answer questions about history and resources.

Website building or developer
Communicating information on a website was an important part of this project and its recommendations. Reach out to a local website person or company to assist your project.