Minot-Sleeper Library partnered with StoryCorps, New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR), and the Bristol, New Hampshire Historical Society to record, archive, and share stories told by the people of the Newfound Region of New Hampshire. The project invited Newfound Region community members of all ages and from diverse backgrounds to share their life experiences and stories alongside trained facilitators, who recorded the conversations, which were then shared and archived.
The mission of StoryCorps is to preserve and share humanity’s stories to build connections between people and create a more compassionate and just world. This aligns with Minot-Sleeper Library’s vision: enriching lives through community engagement. These organizational guiding statements complement the goals of our project: Bring people together in engaging ways, preserve the Newfound Region’s history, and celebrate the diversity of the community today.
