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Call for participants: New joint Oral History Project on Federal Workers!

/ OHA News

Since January 2025, the federal workforce has been experiencing unprecedented changes. Researcher Jason M. Chernesky is one of those affected, having been recently terminated by the DOGE from his role as Historian at the FDA. With Chernesky and the Organization of American Historians, the OHA is embarking on a project documenting the experiences of federal […]

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Voice of Witness: “Oral History in Practice” Webinar Series (4/23, 5/7, 5/21)

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What does oral history look like in practice? What goes into community-rooted storytelling projects and what are the outcomes? Voice of Witness is hosting a series of intimate conversations with practitioners who have developed and activated dynamic oral history projects. We’ll explore the connections between storytelling and community building, liberation, ethics, civic engagement, public art,

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Guest Post: Continued Open Access to Our Nation’s Records is Critical

/ OHR Extra!

by Beth Maser, CEO and President, History Associates Incorporated (HAI) At HAI, we have been closely tracking the insights and online concerns our colleagues in the records management, archives, and historical consulting industries are raising regarding the recent firings and layoffs at the National Archives. To that end, we were heartened to see Maegan Vazquez write a piece on

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Research and Oral Historian – The Getting Word African American Oral History Project

/ Jobs and Professional Opportunities, Oral Historian Jobs

The Getting Word African American Oral History Project seeks to hire a full-time Research and Oral Historian.  Getting Word is the African American research department at Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s plantation home in Charlottesville, Virginia. Founded in 1993, Getting Word seeks to record and preserve the family histories of the over 610 people enslaved by Jefferson over the course of his

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Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) Oral Historian

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The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) is seeking an Oral Historian to join our Historical ResourcesDivision. The Oral Historian will work to fulfill the mission of the Kentucky Historical Society and to helptheir colleagues throughout the organization succeed. The position promotes the oral history programat the Kentucky Historical Society and the initiatives of the Kentucky Oral

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Berkeley Library Oral History Center: Annual Intro Workshop

/ Events, Workshops and Institutes

The 2025 Introduction to Oral History Workshop will be held virtually via Zoom on Friday, Feb. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time, with breaks woven in. Applications are now open and being accepted on a rolling basis. Please apply early, as spots fill up quickly. This workshop is designed for people who are interested

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Oral Historian of Recent US History – Oral History Center, Bancroft Library

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Update: This recruitment process is currently in the interview stages, so they are no longer taking applicants. Position Overview Position title: Associate Specialist Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and salary point at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t24-b.pdf. A reasonable estimate

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