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Hall of Legends, Legacies and Leaders: Class of 2018
The Board of Directors of the National Fire Heritage Center has inducted 13 fire and emergency services leaders into the Hall of Legends, Legacies and Leaders.
September 2018 collection donations
The National Fire Heritage Center recently received two very generous donations of storage equipment and historic texts.
Open-ended questions for oral history interviews
The types of questions you ask are critical to the success of your interview. This article provides tips on asking open-ended questions that will help you to establish a rapport with the interviewee.
Oral history tools of the trade and interview questions
In Part 4 of our series on oral history interviews, we share tips on supplies, equipment, and the types of questions you should ask.
Put your money where your mouth is
NFHC President Ronny Coleman highlights recent organization successes and the need for funding to further improve document preservation capabilities.