BETHEL- Committed to preserving the legacy of Woodstock, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts—the historic site of the original 1969 Woodstock Music & Art Fair—is thrilled to announce that it will once again be taking its Oral History Initiative from upstate New York, across the country.
The project aims to obtain a deeper understanding of the counterculture of the 1960s by documenting personal experiences. This round of the initiative will focus on stories about peace, resistance, and resilience. Bethel Woods is eager to hear from anyone who may have worked at Woodstock, served as a volunteer, or had interactions with any of the organizations who came to Woodstock to aid with the festival. The nonprofit organization is also collecting stories about the wider social movements in New York City and the surrounding region. Significant partnerships with the American LBGTQ+ Museum and the Borsch Belt Marker project aim to collect stories from people who were on the front lines of justice and reform.
Attendees can participate by recording their stories with curators of The Museum at Bethel Woods in locations across the country:
- Ft. Lauderdale/Boca Raton, FL: January 18-20
- Orlando, FL: January 21-23
- Tampa, FL: January 23-25
- Boston, MA: March 11-12
- New York City, NY: April 1-3
- Santa Fe, NM: April 11-15
- San Diego, CA: April 22-23
- Los Angeles, CA: April 24-29
- Several Places in New York in June and July – Stay Tuned!
“At the Museum at Bethel Woods, we have a mission to preserve the lasting impact of Woodstock for years to come, which is why we are dedicated to safeguarding the stories of those who were part of the unique journey,” said Dr. Neal V. Hitch, Senior Curator at The Museum at Bethel Woods. “Through the oral history initiative, we began collecting stories that were so much bigger. Our goal in 2024 is to create partnerships and reach into communities that have been historically underserved. We want to record the experiences of as many…
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