The Oral History Association is the membership organization for people committed to the value of oral history.
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OHA 2026 Election – Call for Nominations
Oral History Association volunteers serving as officers, council members, and committee members lead and shape the organization. We are grateful for the time and service of so many talented individuals,…
Extra! Congratulates OHR Authors on Their 2025 OHA Article Awards
Three OHR authors/articles were awarded the top prizes for Best Article at the 2025 OHA Annual Meeting: This article describes Professor Chansky’s collaborative undergraduate oral history projects that worked with…
Extra! salutes the 2025 winners of OHA’s Mason Multi-Media Awards
Announced by the OHA at their annual meeting in Atlanta, the Mason Multi-Media awards recognize “outstanding oral history projects, collections, exhibits, and multimedia presentations for the public.” According to Yolanda…
Submission Portal for OHA 2026 Now Open! (Closes 2/20/26)
We look forward to hosting the 2026 OHA Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon from October 14-17, 2026.
Call for Case Studies – Artificial Intelligence Applications in Oral History (Due 12/31/25)
The forthcoming publication from Palgrave Macmillan, Artificial Intelligence Applications in Oral History: Reports from the Field, is launching a call for case studies from oral history practitioners across the world…
Call for Chapters: Routledge Handbook of Oral History Theory (Due 1/31/26)
Co-editors George Severs and Amy Tooth Murphy are inviting expressions of interest to contributechapters to the forthcoming Routledge Oral History Theory Handbook. The Handbook will consist ofbetween 35 and 40…
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Featured ORAL HISTORY Resources
The Oral History Association offers a rich variety of publications, guidelines, toolkits, and resources for those interested in every facet of oral history.
GET INVOLVED
The Oral History Association encourages you to engage with our community by locating other oral historians through our public directory, presenting your work at OHA events, joining the organization as a member, and serving on OHA committees.
Connect with our Community
Discover new ways to communicate with oral history networks or find willing experts and partners.
ATTEND ORAL HISTORY EVENTS
Learn more about our yearly conference and stay current on upcoming in-person or web-based programming.
SUPPORT OUR WORK
Individuals and institutions alike help our organization provide resources and scholarships.
Our Partners
OHA offers partner membership for organizations that want to support and stay connected to the Oral History Association. Becoming a Partner is a way to strengthen communication between your organization and OHA, maximizing our collaborative efforts.
