For twenty years, StoryCorps’ Cell Tour has crisscrossed the nation, accumulating voices and reminiscences from cities giant and small.
It started in 2005, when a branded StoryCorps Airstream trailer—retrofitted as a recording studio—debuted outdoors the Library of Congress. Since then, the MobileBooth has logged 1000’s of miles annually, stopping in ten communities yearly to seize and protect native voices. Guided by skilled facilitators, these interviews have contributed to StoryCorps’ archive on the American Folklife Heart—the biggest assortment of human voices ever gathered.
That journey was interrupted in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic pressured a sudden pivot. After simply two stops, StoryCorps reimagined the tour, launching a digital Cell Tour that allowed folks to file conversations on-line with the assistance of a facilitator. The difference ensured that, even in isolation, folks may nonetheless share their tales and really feel much less alone.
At the moment, the Cell Tour continues in hybrid type, providing individuals the selection of recording in individual or on-line. And because the Airstream continues its travels, it carries with it twenty years of voices — a residing archive of America, advised one dialog at a time.
Enjoyable Info in regards to the Cell Tour
- Since 2005, our MobileBooth has visited 49 states at the least as soon as, plus Washington, D.C.
- All through the Cell Tour, we’ve visited California and Texas probably the most (23 occasions.)
- In complete, we’ve got already visited over 200 cities and traveled over 80,000 miles.
Fascinated about recording your individual story? Take a look at the remaining stops on our 2025 Cell Tour schedule, and e book an appointment immediately!
