| Title |
Griffin, Alan OH26_005 |
| Creator |
Weber State University, Stewart Library: Oral History Program |
| Contributors |
Griffin, Alan, Interviewee; Kenner, Marina, Interviewer and Video Technician |
| Collection Name |
Storytelling Festival Oral Histories |
| Description |
The WSU Storytelling Festival was implemented by the Friends of the Stewart Library in 1992. The library sponsored and managed the annual festival until 1998, when the festival was moved to the Department of Teacher Education, with the Library continuing as a sponsor. The three-day festival entails storytellers from all over the nation, including youth storytellers. The events are made up of workshops and presentations, a fund-raising banquet, and a wrap-up of wonderful stories from gifted performers. |
| Abstract |
The following is an oral history interview with Alan Griffin, conducted on March 22, 2021, by Marina Kenner, via Zoom. Alan discusses his life, his career as a storyteller, and his memories of the Weber State University Storytelling Festival.; The following is a video clip of an oral history interview with Alan Griffin, conducted on March 22, 2021, via Zoom Communications Platform, by Marina Kenner. In this video clip, Alan, with the help of his puppet, describes the impact of storytelling on children |
| Image Captions |
Alan Griffin 22 March 2021; Alan Griffin and his puppet discussing the impact of storytelling on children. |
| Subject |
Ogden (Utah)--Maps; Storytelling; Storytelling festivals; Digital Storytelling; Storytelling--United States; COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- |
| Keywords |
Weber State University; Professional storytellers; Virtual storytelling |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, USA |
| Date |
2021 |
| Temporal Coverage |
1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979; 1980; 1981; 1982; 1983; 1984; 1985; 1986; 1987; 1988; 1989; 1990; 1991; 1992; 1993; 1994; 1995; 1996; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005; 2006; 2007; 2008; 2009; 2010; 2011; 2012; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2019; 2020; 2021 |
| Medium |
Oral History |
| Spatial Coverage |
Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, https://sws.geonames.org/5779206, 41.223, -111.97383 |
| Type |
Text; Image/StillImage; Image/MovingImage |
| Access Extent |
16 page PDF; Video clip is an mp4 file, 152 MB |
| Conversion Specifications |
Filmed and recorded using Zoom Communications platform. Transcribed using otranscribe.com. |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes, please credit University Archives; Weber State University; Background music for the opening of the video clip was downloaded from https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/the-long-ride-home; License Code SHMYB9XWFGM8KLVU; Background music for the closing of the video clip was downloaded from https://uppbeat.io/t/yeti-music/gentle-breeze; License Code IWGKRYG7XHQOMZY0 |
| Source |
Griffin, Alan OH26_005 Weber State University Archives |
| Format |
application/pdf; video/mp4 |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s66r3hm8 |
| Setname |
wsu_oh |
| ID |
111924 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s66r3hm8 |
| Title |
Griffin, Alan_Clip |
| Creator |
Weber State University, Stewart Library: Oral History Program |
| Contributors |
Griffin, Alan, Interviewee; Kenner, Marina, Interviewer and Video Technician |
| Description |
The WSU Storytelling Festival was implemented by the Friends of the Stewart Library in 1992. The library sponsored and managed the annual festival until 1998, when the festival was moved to the Department of Teacher Education, with the Library continuing as a sponsor. The three-day festival entails storytellers from all over the nation, including youth storytellers. The events are made up of workshops and presentations, a fund-raising banquet, and a wrap-up of wonderful stories from gifted performers. |
| Abstract |
The following is a video clip of an oral history interview with Alan Griffin, conducted on March 22, 2021, via Zoom Communications Platform, by Marina Kenner. In this video clip, Alan, with the help of his puppet, describes the impact of storytelling on children |
| Image Captions |
Alan Griffin and his puppet discussing the impact of storytelling on children. |
| Subject |
Ogden (Utah)--Maps; Storytelling; Storytelling festivals; Digital Storytelling; Storytelling--United States; COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- |
| Keywords |
Weber State University; Professional storytellers; Virtual storytelling |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, USA |
| Date Digital |
2022 |
| Medium |
Oral History |
| Type |
Image/MovingImage |
| Access Extent |
Video clip is an mp4 file, 152 MB |
| Conversion Specifications |
Video Clip was created using Canva and Adobe Premiere Pro; Exported as an H.264, Preset was Match Source-High bitrate |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes, please credit University Archives; Weber State University; Background music for the opening of the video clip was downloaded from https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/the-long-ride-home; License Code SHMYB9XWFGM8KLVU; Background music for the closing of the video clip was downloaded from https://uppbeat.io/t/yeti-music/gentle-breeze; License Code IWGKRYG7XHQOMZY0 |
| Source |
Griffin, Alan OH26_005 Weber State University Archives |
| Format |
video/mp4 |
| Setname |
wsu_oh |
| ID |
111971 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s66r3hm8/111971 |
