"I Remember..." Project
Development Policy
Development Policy
Oral histories are valuable and unique historical resources. The content available in an oral history recording will likely capture information that is not naturally present in any other collection or resource. Oral histories are usually created in an interview setting, with a specialist asking guiding questions to try to elicit the right kind of historical information.
However, in the "I Remember..." Project, we are collecting audio recordings of individuals telling their own stories of significant memories of life in the Church of God (Cleveland, TN). These memories may be about specific people, events, or experiences of God's work. However, each recording should be focused on one recounting. These are not interviews, but self-guided accountings. However, it is acceptable to record a personal conversation that is directed to the same purpose.
There are not strict guidelines on the length of each recording, but we suggest 3 to 10 minutes. If there is a submitted recording significantly longer, the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center staff will determine potential courses of action, including possible rejection of the submission. We do not plan to edit the recordings.
Recordings will be placed in the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center holdings, which is the official archives of the Church of God (Cleveland, TN). They may be made available to researchers who visit the Center. They may be made accessible online. There is a consent and assignment of ownership form to be submitted with the recording.
However, in the "I Remember..." Project, we are collecting audio recordings of individuals telling their own stories of significant memories of life in the Church of God (Cleveland, TN). These memories may be about specific people, events, or experiences of God's work. However, each recording should be focused on one recounting. These are not interviews, but self-guided accountings. However, it is acceptable to record a personal conversation that is directed to the same purpose.
There are not strict guidelines on the length of each recording, but we suggest 3 to 10 minutes. If there is a submitted recording significantly longer, the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center staff will determine potential courses of action, including possible rejection of the submission. We do not plan to edit the recordings.
Recordings will be placed in the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center holdings, which is the official archives of the Church of God (Cleveland, TN). They may be made available to researchers who visit the Center. They may be made accessible online. There is a consent and assignment of ownership form to be submitted with the recording.
