Posted By Jada Teague on Wed, Apr 7, 2021 at 11:36 AM Courtesy of Donna Guerra The next workshop on preserving family history is on Saturday, April 10. The Esperanza Peace and Justice Community Archives is partnering with the Historic Westside Residents Association (HWRA), and the Westside Preservation Alliance (WPA) for the second of three virtual workshops aiming to help San Antonians preserve their family history. This Saturday, the second workshop of the series will feature Laura Hernández-Ehrisman, as she gives tips on how to plan and conduct interviews for oral history projects. In Recuerdos y Memorias: Telling our Family Stories, the professional historian and co-curator for the Museo del Westside will also share ways to save money by recording interviews right on your cell phone.
Posted By Dana Nichols on Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 10:51 AM click to enlarge Courtesy of Donna Guerra In the workshop, attendees will learn how to preserve a variety of items, The first in a series of three workshops on community and family history preservation, the Museo del Westside and Esperanza Peace and Justice Community Archives present Historias Familiares, a virtual workshop on caring for family photographs, documents and memories. Attendees will learn practical, budget-conscious solutions for taking care of family historical materials by certified archivist and Museo del Westside co-curator Donna Guerra. The workshop will include guidance for protective storage of a wide assortment of archival materials, including photographs, docum