StoryCorps Archive
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
StoryCorps Archive provides access to a growing collection of over 444,000 conversations and tools to record, preserve, and share human stories, with interviews preserved at the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.
Target Customer
{"Researchers","Educators and students","Libraries and archives","Community organizations and nonprofits","Individuals who want to record or access oral histories"}
Key Differentiator
All interviews are preserved at the Library of Congress’ American Folklife Center; multiple ways to record (StoryCorps App, StoryCorps Connect for remote recording, in-person Signature interviews); ongoing additions to the archive; StoryCorps DIY and StoryCorps Studios offerings; partnerships with academic and cultural institutions; machine-generated transcripts available.
Implementation Timeline
Immediate access to existing interviews; immediate capability to start recording via the mobile app or StoryCorps Connect; DIY courses and guided processes available to launch community projects; ongoing additions to the archive daily.
Pain Points
- 1Difficulty preserving and sharing diverse personal histories in a centralized, accessible archive
- 2Barriers to recording interviews remotely or in-person and integrating them into a structured program
- 3Need for support and structured programs to run community storytelling projects
Key Features
- 1Public online access to full-length, unedited StoryCorps conversations
- 2Searchable archive (by subject, name, etc.) with over 444,000 conversations
- 3Recording tools: StoryCorps App (iOS/Android), StoryCorps Connect for long-distance recording
- 4Signature StoryCorps interviews (in-person facilitated sessions)
- 5DIY interview collection courses for organizations (StoryCorps DIY)
- 6StoryCorps Studios and special collections (partnered projects)
Target Customer Industries
Client Results
- 1Access to a large, preserved archive of oral histories for research, education, and media use
- 2Ability to record, archive, and share local and community stories for organizations and schools
- 3Collaborative projects and partnerships (e.g., with Georgetown University and the Library of Congress) that produce curated collections and public programs
Competitive Advantages
- 1Preservation of interviews at a national cultural institution (Library of Congress)
- 2Multiple recording modalities (in-person, mobile app, remote) to suit diverse needs
- 3Wide reach with a large, searchable public archive
- 4Structured programs and services for organizations (DIY courses, Studios, paid services)
- 5Formal partnerships and special collections with academic and cultural organizations
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
Georgetown University: American Pilgrimage Project
Since 2013, Georgetown University’s Berkley Center has partnered with StoryCorps Studios on The American Pilgrimage Project, inviting Americans of diverse backgrounds to sit together and discuss the role their religious beliefs have played at crucial moments.
COVID-19 American History Project
A multiyear initiative with the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress to collect stories about the COVID-19 pandemic, documenting and making accessible Americans’ experiences to strengthen understanding of American life during the pandemic.
Additional Product Information
Product Description
Online access point to an extensive archive of StoryCorps interviews and resources, with tools to record, preserve, and share stories, plus support services, DIY programs for organizations, and special collections.
Target Market
Researchers, educators, libraries and archives, community organizations, nonprofits, and individuals seeking to record or access oral histories.
Unique Value Proposition
The only large-scale oral history archive with formal preservation at the Library of Congress, offering multi-channel recording, ongoing new content, DIY programs for communities, and proprietary partnerships and special collections that turn personal stories into public, educational resources.
Technical Requirements
Mobile apps for iOS and Android; StoryCorps Connect for remote recording; transcripts (machine-generated) via StoryCorps tools; Help Center and online resources
Pricing Model
Pricing not publicly listed; mentions of fee-based services for organizations; donations are welcomed to support StoryCorps Archive
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