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JustAnotherGen

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5. Do not

Wed Jan 17, 2018, 12:57 PM

Jan 2018

One of my ancestors was included in FDR's documentation work program/slave narratives.

You will lose patterns and meanings if you alter them even by the tiniest bit.

Those of you who have weighed in or MIGHT way in that have not had exposure to the older generations dialects might not understand things like 'carried John' or 'goin fa bad' . . .

Let the words said just sit - Miss Gracie was recorded and documented 'as is' and I'm forever grateful for that.

If not for your readers today Femme - then for his descendants in 80 years. Thanks.

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A question on how to transcribe an oral history [View all] femmedem Jan 2018 OP

I would vote for letting him speak in his own words. IphengeniaBlumgarten Jan 2018 #1

Thank you. That is how I am leaning. femmedem Jan 2018 #2

Keep his speech patterns & exact words. irisblue Jan 2018 #3

Thank you, Iris. femmedem Jan 2018 #7

Are the records going to an academic center or a museum? nt irisblue Jan 2018 #9

They will be archived at a nonprofit historic preservation organization where I work. femmedem Jan 2018 #10

I think you should take a moment and research the methodology of oral histories aikoaiko Jan 2018 #4

Thanks for responding. femmedem Jan 2018 #8

Good luck. Oral histories are important aikoaiko Jan 2018 #11

Do not JustAnotherGen Jan 2018 #5

Thank you so much for your thoughtful and passionate reply. femmedem Jan 2018 #6