Oral History Initiative

Did you attend Woodstock? 

Since 2020, the Museum has been deeply committed to the collection and preservation of stories from the people who know Woodstock best. In 2024, the Museum was awarded a major federal grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to continue the oral history pop-ups that were so successful last year. Throughout 2024, Museum curators are travelling the country and across New York state to capture your unique stories with an overall goal of collecting 4,500 Woodstock stories from the people who attended the festival. That is only 1% of those who found their way to Yasgur’s Farm. Yet this archive will be the most significant collective memory of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair and will be a defining legacy of the Museum.

If you worked at Woodstock, served as a volunteer, or had interactions with any of the organizations who came to Woodstock to aid with the festival, we want to hear your story.

UPCOMING APPOINTMENTS:

+ April 24-29: Los Angeles, CA

+ June (TBD): Columbus/Cleveland, Ohio

+ June & July: Several Places in New York – Stay Tuned!

To book an appointment, please fill out the form below.

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