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A blue flyer for an event titled Finding My People: An Introduction to Oral History Association Caucuses on June 4, 2026, 2–3 PM CST, with event details, a registration link, and speaker names and affiliations.

Finding My People: An Introduction to Oral History Association Caucuses

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June 4, 2-3PM CST Interested in connecting more deeply within the oral history field? Join us for an upcoming conversation on Oral History Association caucuses and learn how caucuses can help you build community, strengthen networks, and deepen your work in oral history. This session will explore the many ways oral historians engage through caucuses […]

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Maine media: Oral History 101: Method, Craft & Uses

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Dates: July 27, 2026  –  July 31, 2026 Levels: Beginner, IntermediateWorkshop Fee: $1695Workshop Duration: 1-week (Monday-Friday)Workshop Location: On-campusClass Size: 12 History, as most of us are taught in school, has long been written by, and for, the powerful, and historical archives are often considered fixed bases for “fact.” Oral history turns these notions on their heads. In this course, we’ll embark on

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A promotional graphic for the 2026 Oral History Association meeting in Portland, themed Landscapes of Memory, over a misty mountain landscape. A button reads Call for Events.

OHA Call for Events is Open! (Deadline May 31)

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Interested in hosting an event, caucus/committee business meeting, meetup, or networking session at the OHA annual conference? Submit your request to the submission form now! 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 theme here. Please email questions to oha@oralhistory.org.

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Trauma-Informed Interviewing, Reckoning & Beyond: A Virtual Symposium

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June 23-25, 2026 The Oral History Association will host a virtual three-day symposium on trauma-informed interviewing, reckoning, and beyond, June 23, 24 and 25, 2026. The first day of the symposium will focus on trauma informed interview methodology, including project design, community engagement, and interview techniques. The second day will explore reckoning with ethical issues

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Book cover with a cracked, dry earth landscape below a blue sky and water horizon. Text: Oral History and the Environment, edited by Stephen M. Sloan and Mark Cave. Subtitle: Global Perspectives on Climate, Connection, and Catastrophe.

OHA Publications Committee Presents: A Conversation with Authors Mark Cave & Stephen Sloan

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The Oral History Association Publications Committee invites you to a virtual panel with authors Stephen M. Sloan and Mark Cave discussing their co-edited book Oral History and the Environment: Global Perspectives on Climate, Connection, and Catastrophe, published by Oxford University Press. This event launches a two-part conversation series connected to the 2026 OHA conference theme,

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OHMAR 2026 Conference CFP: Witnessing State Violence: Oral History and Liberatory Praxis

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Conference Dates: May 7-8, 2026 Location: Arlington, Virginia. The conference will be in person with no virtual/hybrid option. Deadline for Submissions: Friday, March 27 by 11:59pm Eastern

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VOCES Oral History Summer Institute (Application Deadline 3/16)

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This workshop is for faculty and graduate students wishing to use oral history in research and teaching and is helpful to the beginner, intermediate and advanced scholar. Instructors have created oral history projects, published widely using oral history, and are leaders in oral history publishing and teaching. Participants meet in break-out groups with the institute directors to workshop

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UC Berkley Oral History Center: 2026 Introduction to Oral History Workshop

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The 2026 Introduction to Oral History Workshop will be held virtually via Zoom on Friday, Feb. 27 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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Call for Proposals 2026 Creative Arts and Scholarly Engagement Festival

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The Margaret Walker Center invites proposals for papers, presentations, and panels for the 20th Annual Creative Arts & Scholarly Engagement (CASE) Festival, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, April 10 & 11, 2026. The CASE Festival will feature a keynote address by Dr. Evie Shockley, Director of Creative Writing and Writers and the Zora Neale Hurston

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The Tibetan Land Speaks: Oral Histories of Political Violence and the Land

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December 10th at 6pm An online presentation by Kathryn Nasstrom A meeting of the OHS’ Environment and Climate Change Special Interest GroupThis presentation is situated at the juncture of two important trends in recent oral history research: 1- oral history and political violence; 2- oral histories of the land and environment. I take a case

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