Stories are what connect us all. They are what we wait for in a sermon, what makes a politician seem human, what turns raw data into a catalyst for action. These personal connections can cement an education experience, widen perspectives, and preserve the mission of our university. Listen to students reflect on what they learned from the oral history process.
Jacqueline Taylor
My research with the Oral History department at 极乐禁地, and thereby the Birmingham Botanical Gardens too, has already helped me, and will help me to be a better journalist, scientist, and person of this society.听
Kloe Freeman
This semester I worked in the Birmingham Botanical Gardens project and had the privilege of interviewing three major players in the Gardens' history.听