Naples Oral Histories:
If These Walls Could Talk!

As the community continues to grow and embrace new friends, seasonal or permanent residents, it is vital to maintain a connection with the past.

There is no known or organized identification, solicitation, collection, filming and archiving of family stories specifically for Naples. Naples Historical Society believes this responsibility belongs to the organization. We accomplish this through a significant preservation initiative: Naples Oral Histories: If These Walls Could Talk!

This community project focuses on researching and filming volunteer-conducted interviews of select Neapolitans that capture their 'slices of life' as it relates to Naples (early) history. This form of historic preservation is wholly endorsed by many organizations, including the International Oral History Association, Kentucky Oral History, Florida Center for Library Automation, Kentucky Oral History Society, and Smithsonian Center for Folklore & Cultural Heritage.

The Naples Historical Society's Cottage Theater (located in Historic Palm Cottage) is a charming venue in which to view dozens of oral history films...these are truly treasured gems! Members are free to come as often as they like.

The Cottage Theater, a charming 16-seat museum theater situated in historic Palm Cottage, is the venue of choice to watch first-hand, feature-length oral histories captured on film for our collective educational enjoyment.
 

View 2011-2012 schedule as PDF Click Here!