Join us in supporting the Oral History Association by giving to the general endowment and sharing what OHA means to you! Your gift today will be DOUBLED! Thanks to a generous pledge from OHA Past Presidents and the History Task Force, every dollar you donate—up to $7,000—will be matched. Plus, OHA Council members have shown […]
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
Guest Post: Continued Open Access to Our Nation’s Records is Critical Read More »
Deadline: April 18, 2025 Interested in hosting an event, caucus/committee business meeting, meet-up, or networking session at the OHA annual conference? Submit your request to the submission form by April 18, 2025. Space is limited, and event approval is at the discretion of OHA’s program committee and executive office. Learn more about this year’s conference
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
Research and Oral Historian – The Getting Word African American Oral History Project Read More »
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
Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) Oral Historian Read More »
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
Berkeley Library Oral History Center: Annual Intro Workshop Read More »
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
Oral Historian of Recent US History – Oral History Center, Bancroft Library Read More »
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, and we invite more people to join in this process by nominating yourself or someone else to a leadership position. Help us move the organization
The Science History Institute is seeking a full-time Oral Historian and Curator of Life Sciences to conduct research on the modern histories of the life sciences to include biotechnology and synthetic biology. The Oral Historian and Curator of Life Sciences will conduct and process full-life or project-focused oral history interviews with scientists and engineers. This
Oral Historian and Curator of Life Sciences – Science History Institute Read More »
The Southern Foodways Alliance oral history program invites experienced oral historians to submit proposals for oral history projects surrounding themes of agriculture, farmers markets, and gardening traditions in the region. We are committed to supporting community-centered work. To apply, please fill out this Google form. It should include a 300 word pitch and list of proposed narrators, a
2025 Southern Foodways Alliance Oral History Projects Call Read More »
Deadline: January 31, 2025 The Agricultural History Society has posted information on a new award for public engagement in Agricultural History: https://www.aghistorysociety.org/news/agricultural-history-society-award-for-public-engagement. Nominations (which may include self-nomination) are due to aghistorysociety@gmail.com by January 31, 2025. The award is intended to recognize public-facing work that incorporates agricultural and/or rural history as an essential component and contributes to broader
Agricultural History Society Award for Public Engagement Read More »
The University Libraries, of the University of South Dakota (USD), seeks a teacher, scholar and public historian to serve as the Curator of the South Dakota Oral History Center. Through teaching, fieldwork, scholarship and public engagement, the successful candidate will advance the center’s mission of collecting, preserving and sharing oral histories of the people of
