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StoryCorps is in Rochester

StoryCorps, a national initiative to document everyday history and the unique stories of Americans, was in Rochester in July. WXXI invited StoryCorps to Rochester to capture the stories of Rochesterians as part of the celebration of the City’s 175 Anniversary.

Recently from StoryCorps Rochester

Jeanne Corcoran and her sister Patricia

In June 1972, the remnants of Hurricane Agnes struck the southern tier of New York, and the Chemung River broke through the dam system the next morning. Some parts of Corning were submerged under 18 feet of water; eighteen people were killed and millions of dollars of damage was incurred. Jeanne Corcoran lived in Corning during the flood, and when the StoryCorps MobileBooth came to Rochester last summer, she joined her sister Patricia to talk about her experience during the storm.

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Jean Tischer and Martha Noto

It’s Thursday, the day we hear stories that were recorded here in Rochester by StoryCorps, the national oral history project. And in observance of Women’s History Month, we’ll hear from Jean Tischer, who spoke with her daughter Martha Noto, about how family history influenced her life.

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Ernest DuBois and Maranne McDade Clay

It’s Thursday, the day we hear stories that were recorded here in Rochester by StoryCorps, the national oral history project. Today, we meet retired High School teacher Ernest DuBois (doo-BOYS); he talks with his friend and former student Maranne (ma-RAN) McDade Clay about his career at the school where learning has no limits.

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About the Visit

The StoryCorps MobileBooth – an Airstream trailer outfitted with a recording studio – was in residence at the Rundel Library, and over 200 people shared their memories and experiences. Two or three of the stories may be selected for national broadcast. WXXI will air most of the Rochester stories locally during Morning Edition and All Things Considered.

Beginning September 10, 2009, StoryCorps Rochester began to air each Thursday at 6:35 am, 8:35 am and 5:45 pm on WXXI-AM 1370, WRUR-FM 88.5, or WXXI-FM 91.5 HD2. These stories will also be available above and as a podcast after the broadcast date.

Listen to StoryCorps
You can hear the national StoryCorps broadcasts during Morning Edition on Fridays at 6:25 and 8:25 a.m. on AM 1370/HD91.5-2 and WRUR-FM 88.5

Video from Opening Day Ceremony, July 2, 2009

StoryCorps Rochester Podcast

Recordings of StoryCorps interviews that were made in Rochester are now available on a special podcast feed! Click to listen to recent interview segments and/or subscribe to have them delivered to your computer or MP3 player automatically (and for free): Listen to the Podcast!

StoryCorps' National Day of Listening

Event is November 26th, 2010 - Learn more!

Tell Your Story

Do you have a personal story of love and forgiveness?  Consider sharing it with your community through WXXI’s Storytelling for Healingproject. Learn more

Questions?

Read our page of StoryCorps Frequently Asked Questions and their answers.



Major funding is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
StoryCorps also relies on the support from its participants and listeners.

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