Kevin Cabrera – Library Clerk kcabrera@santa-ana.org.

SANTA ANA COMMUNITY ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM

Kevin Cabrera – Library Clerk

kcabrera@santa-ana.org

New Preservationists and Diversity within Historical Preservation

Proposal – Oral Histories getting to the ‘intangible’ history of Santa Ana

Objective – How our Oral History program fills the need in this aspect of historic preservation in Santa Ana

What is an oral history?

Oral history is the systematic collection of living people's testimony about their own experiences.

Capturing people’s experiences, memories, and stories in their own words visually and auditory

What is our mission?

The preservation and collection of all items related to the History of Santa Ana and Orange County.

Encompassing all areas and aspects of Santa Ana

Santa Ana is very diverse our goal is to conduct oral histories to capture all elements of Santa Ana history

Museums, Archives, Historical Societies

Black, Hispanic, Vietnamese, Japanese, White Communities

Religious organizations Barrio history Activists groups – left and

right Businesses and manufacturers Women’s voices Education Neighborhood Associations

Circle of Mentoring

Opportunities to help preserve Santa Ana History

A safe place for community

TEEN COMMUNITY HISTORIANS

Providing guidance and mentorship

Being part of Santa Ana History

I volunteered in the Santa Ana History Room with the intent to preserve history but I found myself learning how to make it instead.

How I became involved in the Project

Ended up working in the History Room mentoring Teenagers

Even if they don’t study history, I want to encourage them to pursue their passions.

Community Engagement

Building relationships with organizations, leaders, residents through community events

Heritage Museum of

Orange CountyAdobe HouseOrange County

Historical Society

SEXLINGER ORCHARD Burrell’s BBQ

Hesperian and 1st

Teaching Santa Ana History

Old Orange County Courthouse

A Class Action Exhibit

Knights of Pythias 5th and Broadway

Oral History Lecture

Interaction

Sharpening Skills

Group Sessions

Community Engagement

Learning Santa Ana History

What Happens Next?