We’re often taught that history is the exclusive domain of the elite few. But oral histories, once regarded as secondary to written archives, offer something that traditional narratives often lack: “They have the potential of unearthing new truths about our collective past that have been overlooked,” said Socorro Romo, executive director of West Marin Community Services.
Ms. Romo, who moved to West Marin at the age of 22 from the Mexican state of Jalisco,…