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Contemporary Stories of Saugatuck

The Kutsche Office of Local History partnered with the Saugatuck-Douglas History Center and Saugatuck High School teacher Christina Lewis to document the lives of the Class of 2019 throughout the 2018-2019 academic year. As part of this work, the Kutsche Office trained journalism students in oral history methods and underscored the importance of preserving the everyday experiences as part of the historical record as part of our Youth Leadership Intiative. These students developed their own oral history questions and interviewed members of the Class of 2019. More than sixty high school seniors’ voices were captured during the fall, winter, and spring trimesters. This project culminated in an exhibit, which will open at the Saugatuck-Douglas History Center’s Old School House on May 14 from 6-8 p.m. For more information about the event, please contact [email protected] or (616) 331-8099.