Did you know that you—yes, you—are not only essential to making history, but have the opportunity to be a part of it?
This winter, Oswego’s Little White School Museum invites you to share your stories with us. Whether your family has lived in Oswego for generations or you just moved here last month, you are an important part of what makes Oswego’s history so rich.
We’re interested in autobiographical statements, family histories, farm and business histories, recollections of school days, perspectives on past local events or how important national events affected you or your family, and even literary or artistic compositions.
Not a writer? No problem—we welcome stories of any length, in any format, typed paragraphs or bullet point lists, videos, images, or whatever medium you decide to use.
When composing your stories, here are a few helpful questions to guide you: What happened? Who was there? When did it happen? Where did it happen? Why did it happen or why was it a memorable event?
If you’d like to share your stories but need help, reach out to Little White School Museum Coordinator Joe Noce at jnoce@oswegolandpd.org, and he’ll be happy to assist you.
Once your stories are submitted, museum staff will review them. If accepted, they will become part of the Museum’s permanent collections and will be made available to researchers upon request. To share your stories, email your files to jnoce@oswegolandpd.org, or drop them off at the museum’s front desk during regular operating hours now through Monday, March 30. The museum is at 72 Polk Street, just two blocks east of Oswego’s historic downtown business district. Regular museum hours are Thursdays, 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Fridays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Mondays, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.. The museum is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Thanks in advance for your help in preserving what has made Oswego wonderful!
—Little White School Museum