Heritage and oral history
Connect recollections, photographs, source records, and permission-aware contributions to the places they describe.
Explore a heritage example ↗
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Give a scanned place
a useful story.
An existing tour can help explain a property, preserve community memories, or prepare someone for a visit. Explore a worked example and discuss a project with Spark House.
Worked example
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A historical adaptive-reuse project with a guided reading sequence, spoken overview, one-page brief, and contribution links tied to specific parts of its story.
Explore the exampleA clear starting scope.
An example engagement could include the following, agreed with the project owner before work starts.
- One existing tour reviewed for purpose, audience, source material, and available coverage.
- Ten agreed annotation locations or themes, with documented text, sources, and media permissions.
- One branded project page with a guided route and an accessible text alternative.
- A short overview script and narration format suited to the audience.
- A one-page project brief and a handoff of the agreed content.
Annotation, research, writing, and website integration can be developed remotely. New capture requires onsite access. Scope, pricing, hosting, updates, and export costs are agreed separately.
Discuss a projectStart with the audience.
Property and project portfolios
Explain the role, project question, available deliverable, and limits behind a property record.
Read the five project briefs ↗Volunteer learning
Use a documented space as a preparation exercise linked to approved manuals and the existing training portal.
Try the orientation example ↗Program and exhibit planning
Use the planning worksheet to describe a library area, author display, heritage exhibit, or scanning station and identify what needs verification.
Download the planning worksheet · CSVPlan a useful next step
From a space to a program.
Use a historical scan as a reference while outlining an exhibit, library area, partner walkthrough, or volunteer station. Plans remain proposals until the actual site and requirements are verified.
| Requirement | Space or stop | Resources / sources | Verify before use | Follow-up owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelving and collection access | ||||
| Reading and small-group space | ||||
| Scanning and intake station | ||||
| Staffing and visitor support |
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