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Tonight in BHS's oral history seminar we discussed the many uses of oral histories beyond the archive: radio, museums, performance... One inspiring example is Invisible-5, a self-guided audio tour along Interstate 5 from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Check out the Superfund sites along the route.

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The next Public Perspectives show at BHS is Living and Learning: Chinese Immigration, Restriction & Community in Brooklyn, 1850 - Present, curated by Andy Urban, a PhD candidate in History. The opening reception is next week, Thursday, May 7, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Come check it out.

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Written by Chela on April 24th, 2009

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