Livingston Public Schools Night of Listening

Join Livingston Public Schools as we celebrate our nation's 250th birthday by preserving the memories of the past!

What is the Night of Listening?

Livingston’s Night of Listening is a special community event where Livingston students will interview local residents to collect and preserve memories about life in the 1970s and the celebrations that took place during America's 200th birthday in 1976.

This is a meaningful opportunity to share your story and help younger generations connect with the past as we look forward to the United States' 250th anniversary.

How to Participate as an Interviewer or Interviewee

Registration is required. Whether you're signing up to be interviewed to share your memories of the United States' Bicentennial celebration in 1976, or you're signing up to be an 250 Ambassador interviewer, please complete the Google Form provided below to indicate if you'll be joining Livingston Public Schools for this multi-generational event.

How to Participate as a Host

In order to make the Night of Listening a success, Livingston Public Schools would also like to enlist the help of student volunteers to facilitate the Night of Listening. If you are a student a Livingston High School and would like to help, please complete the Google Form provided below.

Oral History Participation Agreement Form

Before conducting your Bicentennial Interview, please make sure to have your interviewee sign the project participation agreement which must be submitted upon completion of your project.

Let’s Celebrate 250 Years of America — Together.

Help make history by sharing yours! If you have any questions please reach out to the following individuals:

Dawn Feeley (dfeeley@livingston.org): Supervisor of Social Studies, 7-12

Tom Montesion (tmontesion@livingston.org): Supervisor of Social Studies, Pre K-6