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

2.  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

3.  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

4. What is our mission? The preservation and collection of all items related to the History of Santa Ana and Orange County.

5.  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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Ended up working in the History Room mentoring Teenagers Even if they don’t study history, I want to encourag e them to pursue their passions.

9.  Building relationships with organizations, leaders, residents through community events Heritage Museum of Orange County Adobe House Orange County Historical Society

10. SEXLINGER ORCHARDSEXLINGER ORCHARD Burrell’s BBQ Hesperian and 1st Teaching Santa Ana History

11. Old Orange County Courthouse A Class Action Exhibit Knights of Pythias 5 th and Broadway

12. Oral History Lecture

13. Interaction Sharpening Skills

14. Group Sessions Community Engagement Learning Santa Ana History What Happens Next?