Constance Alexander (at left) Constance Alexander was the speaker at our Spring Meeting, April 17th, in the auditorium of the Wrather Museum on the campus of Murray State University. She began by encouraging the audience to explore the possibilities of conducting oral histories of their family members stressing that a rigid method or a list of questions were not needed.    She also made practical suggestions for equipment that could be used for the oral histories and showed some samples.   At the end of her presentation, she provided a handout full of websites containing specific information about conducting oral history…

We recently had a chance to talk with Constance Alexander, oral historian and lady of letters in advance of her presentation to the Society at the Spring Meeting this coming Saturday. She recounted her youth growing up in New Jersey, her time gathering and recording the history of the Jackson Purchase and the joys and difficulties of conducting oral history interviews. Constance has her own website at www.constancealexander.com. You can email her at constancealexander@newwavecomm.net. The Spring meeting is this Saturday, April 17 at 10:30am at the Wrather Auditorium on the campus of Murray State University. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity…