Preserving your family's oral history

Tue 7 October 2025
7:30 pm 8:30 pm
Victorian History Month 2025

Hawthorn Library

584 Glenferrie Road
Hawthorn VIC 3122

Free
Accessible
10/07/2025 7:30 pm 10/07/2025 8:30 pm Preserving your family's oral history This workshop celebrates our personal family histories and provides practical tips for how participants can create their own oral history project. In the workshop we think about our legacy, and the meaning and importance in every life story, most especially to the people that love us.The workshop will cover:why our family history mattershow to set up oral history interviews and recordingspractical tips for a successful recordingasking great questions and sharing your storiesThe workshop runs for an hour, and includes time for participation and discussion. Learn more at Memory Lane Stories.Information on the presenterNina Fromhold is the Founder of Memory Lane Life Stories. She is an experienced Speaker, Workshop Host, Story Facilitator and an Artist who loves conversations about the moments that really matter. Nina creates interviews and makes audio recordings of life stories (like a private podcast), ensuring that we can hear the voices, stories and laughter of the people we love, forever.Explore our new Boroondara Heritage Collection or visit our Local and family history page for more information and resources. , City of Boroondara [email protected] Australia/Melbourne public

Event details

This workshop celebrates our personal family histories and provides practical tips for how participants can create their own oral history project. In the workshop we think about our legacy, and the meaning and importance in every life story, most especially to the people that love us.

The workshop will cover:

  • why our family history matters
  • how to set up oral history interviews and recordings
  • practical tips for a successful recording
  • asking great questions and sharing your stories

The workshop runs for an hour, and includes time for participation and discussion. Learn more at Memory Lane Stories.

Information on the presenter

Nina Fromhold is the Founder of Memory Lane Life Stories. She is an experienced Speaker, Workshop Host, Story Facilitator and an Artist who loves conversations about the moments that really matter. Nina creates interviews and makes audio recordings of life stories (like a private podcast), ensuring that we can hear the voices, stories and laughter of the people we love, forever.

Explore our new Boroondara Heritage Collection or visit our Local and family history page for more information and resources.

Contact
Boroondara Library Service Team