Picturing My World

Irene and Brenda

photo of Irene and Brenda

Picturing My World

Don Robinson's Story

photo of Don and his cat

Kentucky Childhood

Granddad Stinson and Grandma Stinson

photo of Granddad Stinson and Grandma Stinson

My First Permanent

1930's Perm Machine

photo of 1930's Perm Machine

Upcoming Events

The ADA in Indiana: A People’s History

Jun 25th, 2010 by admin | 0

Find videotaped oral histories from people affected by, and/or instrumental in the implementation of, the Americans with Disabilities Act in Indiana. More videos to be added to the YouTube site.

Oral Histories of Self Advocates with Developmental Disabilities at UC Berkeley Library

Jun 23rd, 2010 by admin | 0

photo of James MeadoursThe Bancroft Library at the University of California, Berkeley is pleased to announce the addition of a new collection of oral histories.  This project explores the life stories of thirteen leaders in the self-advocacy movement and their perspectives on key issues and leadership challenges.

How to Share Your Story

Feb 4th, 2010 by admin | 0

We'd love to see your story on this website. Here's how to do it.

1. Create a User Account for musemoftheperson.org

  • Under Share Your Story on the navigation panel at the right side of the page, click Register.
  • Enter a Username of your choice and your E-mail address.
  • Click the blue "Register" button. A password will be e-mailed to you.
  • Click on the link in the e-mail message to log in to your new account.

2. Create a "Post" of Your Story

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Story Tent at Senior Expo in Bloomington

Feb 4th, 2010 by admin | 0

photo of the Museum of the Person Story TentThe Museum of the Person Story Tent collected stories at the annual Senior Expo in Bloomington, Indiana on Friday, May 7, 2010. The Expo was held at the Twin Lakes Recreation Center this year. Stay tuned for more details about how you can share a story next year!

Update: These videotaped stories are now available for viewing on YouTube. Check out a sample below: