Eliza Lambert

My name is Eliza Lambert, and I am a sophomore at Gallatin School of Individualized Study within New York University, majoring in Oral History with a minor in Business of Entertainment, Media and Technology. I began oral history work in 2011 when I worked with Habitat for Humanity on a digital short in Almost Heaven, West Virginia. But it wasn’t until I took Jacqueline Bishop’s oral history course at NYU that I committed to this medium. Since, I’ve worked both independently and with museums on a variety of projects varying from documenting Maine’s Jewish community to a one-interview portrait of rural poverty. In addition, I have supported her oral history work with diversity training that ranges from Maine Seeds of Peace to NYU’s Intergroup Dialogue Program. I write poetry, draw, and have experience in many leadership positions of theater management. I am passionate about the arts, music, travel, social equality, and honing the skill of listening. I believe, especially in our age of media, that oral history will be one of the most effect forms of communicating current events and social trends.