Show & Tell for Grown-Ups

Tue, 06/16/2015 - 4:25pm

When: May 5, 2015 at Malletts Creek Branch

We all remember Show & Tell — bringing a treasured possession to school and telling our friends why we love it so much. As adults, we have many more treasures today.

Show & Tell events for adults are sweeping the nation, with recent publicity of the trend in the Wall Street Journal. Described as The Moth Radio Hour meets Antiques Roadshow, these events focus on connecting people through their personal histories.

Participants brought a treasured object, new or old, to this Show & Tell session for adults. An old photo or letter, family heirloom, vacation memorabilia, an ancient artifact, a work of art - it’s the story behind the piece that matters. No performing; this is amateur storytelling at its best.

Each participant had five minutes to tell the story behind the object. The local organizers for this event are members of the Association of Personal Historians and promoted Show & Tells in May to celebrate Personal History Month.

Transcript

• [00:00:11] Charles Newman
• [00:06:19] Ken Stockton
• [00:12:02] Max Ziegler
• [00:18:02] Jessie Bernstein
• [00:20:44] Max Ziegler
• [00:25:33] Dina Shtull