200 Stories- Decatur's Community Story Vault

In celebration of the Decatur's bicentennial, the City launched the 200 Stories Initiative to preserve and document the history of those who are or have been a part of the Decatur community. Through the power of storytelling, participants will help shape a shared vision for the future of Decatur. We are partnering with multiple organizations to document stories. 

This project is open to all members of the community, past and present, and will serve as the launch to an ongoing community story vault.

**Audio stories will be added to the site in 2024!!***

How to Participate

Record with StoryCorps: If you would like to record with StoryCorps you can use the  StoryCorps Virtual Recording Booth to record your own interview with a partner from anywhere you wish. With your permission, stories collected through the StoryCorps Virtual Recording booth will be archived as part of a dedicated collection on the StoryCorps Archive and as part of the StoryCorps archive at the Library of Congress. Stories recorded via the StoryCorps Virtual Recording Booth will not be edited unless directly contacted by a member of StoryCorps. 

In-person recording: in-person recording will resume in 2024. 

If you have recorded with SCAD, your story may be used as part of various bicentennial engagement projects, education projects, and for research purposes. These stories will be archived with the DeKalb History Center in late 2023.