Workshops and in-depth discussions in three events organized by the Emigration Research Center with the Italian Oral History Association (AISO)
How are stories and experiences passed down orally collected? And what distinguishes them when they concern migration-related episodes? These are the questions underlying a free course, divided into three sessions, offered by the University of the Republic of San Marino through the Emigration Research Center, in collaboration with the Italian Oral History Association (AISO).
The first scheduled meeting, scheduled for November 4th, will analyze documents and uncover the distinctive features of oral history, followed on November 25th by a workshop featuring video interviews with San Marino emigrants. Finally, on December 2nd, there will be a focus on research design and key terms. Speakers will include AISO President Antonio Canova, historian Giovanni Contini, and visual anthropologist Mario Spiganti.
"The goal is to engage citizens in gathering testimonies about emigration," explains Patrizia Di Luca, director of the Research Center. "In addition to the stories of those who left for work and then returned, we would like to study the experiences of young men and women born abroad who arrived in San Marino in the 1970s, particularly from the United States. Other important stories to document include those involving San Marino citizens born in Argentina who returned in the early 2000s."
The three meetings, scheduled for the afternoon starting at 15:30 PM, will take place at the university campus of the World Trade Center in Dogana, at Via Consiglio dei Sessanta 99, Tower B, third floor. Information and registration: cre@unirsm.sm.
