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Red journal cover titled Oral History Review features four photos: an elder in nature, a woman with a basket, two people posing indoors, and a group of four women outdoors. Special issue: Indigenous Oral History.

Oral History Review Volume 53 Issue 2 Now Available!

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The fall 2026 issue of Oral History Review gathers a remarkable collection of voices from across Indigenous oral history as it is practiced today, spanning geographies, epistemologies, communities, and nations. This special issue takes as its animating premise that Indigenous oral history is not a technique for preserving the past but a living practice of relation, accountability,

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A Gathering Against Forgetting: The XI Latin American Oral History Conference in Avellaneda

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Guest column, Dr. Carlos I. Hernández-Hernández, Universidad de Puerto Rico en Mayagüez For four days, from August 4 to 7, 2026, the National University of Avellaneda in Buenos Aires became a Latin American capital of memory. There, the XI Latin American Oral History Conference brought together researchers, professors, students, and scholars around a question as

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OHA Call for Committee Members (Closes Oct. 2)

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Form Closes October 2 at 11:59PM CDTClick here to express your interest! Please consider helping OHA accomplish our goals by serving on a committee. Descriptions of Standing Committees can be found here. Descriptions of awards committees can be found here. Terms last for three years and start after the upcoming annual meeting in Portland. NOTE: You must be an

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A 20-sided die, ribbons, and dice appear next to a microphone. Event text reads: Connecting at the Table, an oral history D&D crossover, with event details, pricing, and inclusive participation info.

Live D&D at the 2026 Annual Meeting!

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Discover the surprising connections between oral history and Dungeons & Dragons in this unique hybrid event. Begin with a short roundtable discussion open to all attendees exploring how storytelling, active listening, collaboration, and asking thoughtful questions are central to both oral history and tabletop role-playing games. Then, participants who register for the game session can join one

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Join us Ask an Oral Historian: Fundraising for Oral History (9/24)

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Join us Ask an Oral Historian: Fundraising for Oral History on Thursday, September 24th at 3 pm EST as we turn our attention to funding the work that makes oral history possible. Invited speaker Kate Garrett joins the conversation to unpack the current philanthropic landscape for oral history projects, from shrinking grant pools to shifting

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Oral History Archivist, Samuel Proctor Oral History Program

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Samuel Proctor Oral History Program, University of Florida The Samuel Proctor Oral History Program (SPOHP) at the University of Florida seeks an Oral History Archivist to lead the stewardship, access, and long-term care of its nationally significant oral history collection. SPOHP stewards more than 10,000 oral history interviews and sound recordings in physical and digital

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Event flyer with headshots of Laura Micham and Craig Breaden. Text: Risk, Ethics, and Archival Empathy in Womens and LGBTQ Oral Histories; event on Sept 10, 2026, 12-1:30PM CDT.

The Oral History and the Law & Ethics Task Force Presents: Risk, Ethics, and Archival Empathy in Women’s and LGBTQ Oral Histories

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September 10, 202612-1:30 pm CDTon Zoom Register HERE. Collecting and managing oral history resources created by women and LGBTQ communities can pose unique challenges for curators and archivists. Serious custodianship of these materials requires an evaluation of risk within an ethical framework where archival empathy, of necessity for the safety of the participants, including the

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Green flyer for Baylor Universitys Getting Started with Oral History Workshop, held September 2 & 9, 2026, at 10 a.m. CST. Registration open through August 28. Cost is $100. QR code included.

Getting Started with Oral History (Baylor University’s Institute for Oral History) | Registration Ends August 28!

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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

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How We Gather: U.K. OHS Festival Explores a Different Rhythm for Oral History Conferences

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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,

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Purple flyer for a Zoom event titled Advocating for Yourself & Your Institution with Jason Steinhauer. Free for OHA members, $40 for non-members. Scheduled for September 30 at 2 PM CDT. OHA logo at bottom right.

Join us September 30th for A Virtual Event: Advocating for Yourself & Your Institution, A Conversation with Jason Steinhauer

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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

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The Oral History Review is Hiring: Managing Editor

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Term: January 2027–December 2029 How to Apply: The deadline to apply has now passed. 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 operations leader

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