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Lowcountry Oral History Initiative (LOHI) Toolkit: LOHI Partners Hub

How-to guide for community and campus oral history projects brought to you by the Lowcountry Oral History Initiative at the College of Charleston Libraries.

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Welcome from our Project Coordinator!

Need Help? Make an Appointment to Meet with Dr. Johnson!

Individualized Instruction

After each LOHI training session, LOHI partners will have the opportunity to set up individual meetings with Dr. Johnson to discuss session content and/or receive assistance with your assignments. These meetings will be offered over Zoom and can last up to one (1) hour. 

2024-2025 Cohort Class Schedule

If you are a member of the LOHI 2024-2025 cohort and you missed a class, never fear! Recordings are available for 2024-2025 cohort members via the shared Google drive.  Linked below are the PDFs of each slide deck (added after each class session).

  • Session 1: September 19, 2024
  • Session 2: October 23, 2024
  • Session 3: November 19, 2024
  • IN PERSON EVENT: November 22, 2024
    • LOHI Research Day - Visit College of Charleston Special Collections and the Avery Research Center archives and meet with archivists. Stay and network with your cohort colleagues at a catered lunch.
  • Session 4: February 4, 2025
  • IN PERSON EVENT: February 11, 2025
    • LOHI Field Kit Day - Come to the College of Charleston Libraries and pick up your field kit!  Personalized instruction on using the Zoom recorders will be available.  Refreshments will be provided!
  • Session 5: March 4, 2025
    • Process the Interview - Metadata, Transcripts, and Abstracts
  • Session 6: April 3, 2025
    • Share Your Project!

 

Welcome to our 2024-2025 LOHI Inaugural Cohort!

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Bonds-Wilson High Alumni Association

Colleton Training School / Colleton High School Alumni Association, Inc.

Concerned Citizens of Johns Island

Eastside Community Development Corporation

Four Mile Community Association

Gullah Geechee Group, Inc.

Hamlin Beach Community Association

Liberty Hill Historical & Genealogical Society

Maryville-Ashleyville Neighborhood Association

Metanoia

Orleans Woods

Red Top Improvement Association

Ten Mile Community Association

Unity Village Ministries

Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians