Expand your skills in oral history with Baylor University Institute for Oral History’s online workshop, “Getting Started with Oral History.” This two-session, interactive event will be held on September 2 & 9, 2026 (10 AM – 1 PM CDT). Gain hands-on knowledge from our experienced faculty and get the tools you need to conduct your […]
A Reflection by OHR Editorial Board Member Lauren Kata and OHA Council Member Fanny García OHA members Fanny Garcia, Natalie Milbrodt, and Lauren Kata met up at this year’s OHS Festival in Nottingham, England. Traditional oral history conferences are foundational to our field. They are essential spaces where research is shared, members network, and meaningful,
The author signing will take place on Saturday, October 17, from 9:45 am to 10:15 am at the Annual Meeting in Portland, OR. Selected authors will be assigned a table top space to sell/display their books. Authors will be responsible for shipping and receiving materials, as well as their own sales. Please sign up below
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September 30, 2026, 2 pm CDT Free for OHA Members, $40 for Non-Members On Zoom, Register HERE to receive the Zoom Link ░▒▓░▒▓░▒▓ Join OHA Associate Director Steven Sielaff as he sits down for a conversation with Jason Steinhauer about the field of advocacy and its intersections with the humanities. Jason will share his perspectives
Term: January 2027–December 2029 How to Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume to oha@oralhistory.org Application Deadline: September 15, 2026 The Managing Editor role is a part-time, remote position that includes a $4,000 annual stipend and generally includes travel support to attend the OHA annual meeting. Job Description The managing editor is the senior
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Writing and Oral History: A session to help us create compelling written projects Questions and registration via email: Jmonachina@berkshirecc.edu Thursday, September 10, 4-5 p.m. EST, via Zoom We sit with narrators and record their stories, often after project planning, pre-interview meetings, and sometimes while working as part of a bigger team. Then we have these extraordinary interviews,
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Compensation: $45,000 – $55,000 Department: History Start Date: 01/01/2027 About this opportunity: The Department of History at Ball State University offers undergraduate students’ courses to fulfill their course of study for their major, minor, or core curriculum. The position of oral historian will teach classes to gather information from informants through immersive learning projects. The
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Send your 300-word proposal and brief bio to daaasevents@stanford.edu Abstracts Due: September 1, 2026 Conference Date: February 18, 2027 at DAAAS, Stanford University The conference will host conversations from all disciplines in the humanities around recovering the subjective experience of historically marginalized peoples. It aims to bring together scholarship working in different areas and disciplines
The deadline to vote in the Oral History Association 2026 election is July 15. Be sure to cast your vote before the deadline! Participating in OHA elections is an important way to stay engaged with the organization and help shape its future. View candidate information and vote at the link HERE.
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Tuesday, July 21: 11:30-1PM CDT Register Here: https://oha.memberclicks.net/lunchlearn2026 This “Lunch & Learn”-style online conversation will help oral historians determine whether Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based transcription services would make sense for projects they are working on. How has AI changed the transcription process? What issues should practitioners keep in mind? We’ll discuss ethical considerations (including privacy issues,
Ask an Oral Historian continues with Narratives in Practice who is re-opening the conversation on narrator compensation. It’s one of the most talked-about topics in the field, and the ethical questions the practice raises are ones most oral historians continue to work through. We’ll get into the real tensions practitioners face, what compensation actually looks
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This is a solicitation by the Tenth Mountain Division Foundation (TMDF),Inc for professional archivist/program management services for the 10th MountainDivision Modern Research Center (MRC) located in the Charles “Minnie” Dole HeritageComplex, Fort Drum, New York. The solicitation, scope of services, and agreement areattached. Qualifications: Required: Compensation:Compensation shall be the overall agreed price paid in monthly
