.jpg "Title slide for “Neighborhood Stories: Sharing New York Memories,” hosted by LaTonya Jones of the NYC Department of Records & Information Services, over a vintage New York City map.")
Institution: NYC Department of Records & Information Services (DORIS)
Event Title: Neighborhood Stories: Sharing New York Memories
Location: 31 Chambers Street, Room 103, New York, New York 10007
Event Format: In-Person Workshop
Event Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Event Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Earlier this year, DORIS launched a new website for the Neighborhood Stories project, a unique storytelling initiative that gathers and permanently preserves oral history-style interviews with New York City residents, connecting local history with the records of City government maintained in the collections of the Municipal Archives and Library.
Join us at 11:00 AM to learn how you can share your New York memories and help preserve the history of the city and its neighborhoods. Drawing on photographs, documents, maps, and other materials from the Archives, we’ll explore how the official record and personal stories can tell different sides of the same place, community, or moment in New York’s history.
Bring—or simply think of—a photograph, object, memory, or family story connected to New York. Come ready to look closely, share a memory, ask questions, and consider what you or someone you know might contribute to the growing record of New York life.
Learn how the project began, how to get involved, and how your story can help preserve New York City history for future generations.
Accessibility Note: 31 Chambers Street is a government building. Before entering, visitors will be required to complete a brief security screening. The security checkpoint will include a metal detector screening and a possible bag check.
31 Chambers Street is an accessible building with an ADA entrance located at street level on Reade Street (rear of the building), staffed by a security guard during business hours. Elevators are available on all public floors. Restrooms are located on the 2nd and 3rd floors (women’s) and the 2nd and 4th floors (men’s). If you have specific accessibility needs or questions, please contact publicprograms@records.nyc.gov in advance so we can ensure the best possible experience.
Registration Note: Please RSVP at this link: https://on.nyc.gov/4xTBsLT
Public Contact: NYC Department of Records & Information Services (DORIS), publicprograms@records.nyc.gov
