Lorain Community Stories is a collaborative project that celebrates the city's diverse heritage by capturing the voices and memories of its residents. Through collected audio stories and photographs, shared on an online platform, this initiative preserves, honors, and shares Lorain's social and cultural history for future generations.
Our City, Our Stories
Lorain Community Stories, a project of the Lorain Historical Society, collects and shares three- to five-minute audio stories and related photographs online. Focusing on themes of people, diversity, art, industry, growth, and recreation, it creates a space for all ages to learn about and contribute to Lorain’s rich history through personal narratives. Using the OurStoryBridge methodology, the project ensures stories are easily accessible and shareable.
Our Mission: Lorain Historical Society engages members of the community and our visitors in our shared and diverse history through preservation, education, collaborations, and exciting programming for all ages, so that we learn from the past, develop civic pride, and transform the future.
Hear the Stories
Click the categories below to hear some exciting stories from Lorain Historical Society. You can also go to the Public Stories Page for Lorain Community Stories at https://app.memria.org/lorain/. Use the search box to find a story that you want to listen to.
We would love for you to share your story too.
This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Award #IGSM-255370-OMS-24.
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