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AUDIO POSTCARDS from the Past
Stories presented on OUR TOWN will focus on history topics of local interest, such as a city’s origins, early pioneers, famous citizens, historic buildings, landmarks and memorable moments in city or county history. Audio Postcards will be featured on City web pages, in the TEXAS STORIES Listening Library, Texas History Resource Center, and in the new OUR TOWN section of our Weekly e-Newsletter. Click on a speaker below to hear an Audio Postcard from Austin, Texas.
Modeled after Producer Kathleen Jenkins’ two, award-winning Texas History Radio Series – The Capital City Chronicles (1989) and The Corpus Christi Chronicles (1992), the OUR TOWN Audio Postcards will use music, sound effects and the art of storytelling to bring local and regional history to life. Like the TEXAS STORIES Audio Series, each program will have a companion web page in the Listening Library that features the audio clip, transcript, historic image and links to related online resources. (See Sample)
AUDIO SNAPSHOTS from the PastThis fun, new offering will present audio highlights of local landmarks in 30- to 40-second narratives. Each Snapshot will have a clickable slide show of related images and a drop-down window to reveal the text. Click on a speaker below to hear an Audio Snapshot from Austin, Texas.
AUDIO PORTRAITS from the Past
Audio programming about notable Texans will be presented as Audio Portraits. Click on the speaker above to hear an Audio Portrait about Stephen F. Austin. (New design coming soon!) Each Audio Portrait will also be reformatted as an Audio Flashcard for use in the classroom.
Look for upcoming Audio Snapshots and Audio Portraits on City web pages, in the Texas History Resource Center and where you see the Snapshot/Portrait graphics. Look for Audio Flashcards in the Classroom Activities Center.
AUDIO e-CLIPS: Share the Stories of YOUR TOWN
Historians, educators, museum curators, historical societies and businesses are invited to suggest topics and/or sponsor an Audio Postcard, Snapshot or Portrait about a person, place or event important to the community.
We'll also help you share YOUR STORY by recording - over the phone - a short, 60-second, descriptive narrative about your museum, historic site or upcoming festival. Your e-CLIP (and optional slide show) will be featured on your TEXAS STORIES City web page and in our Texas History Resource Center. Together we'll bring Texas History to Life! Online ... One Story at a Time!
For information on how your organization can Sponsor an OUR TOWN Audio Package, please contact Producer Kathleen Jenkins or call 512.451.3000.
