The Oral History Association (OHA), the principal organization of practicing oral historians in the United States, is seeking a host institution and/or executive director beginning January 1, 2023. Since it’s founding, the OHA was run by an Executive Secretary, but the organization decided to go to an Executive Office model in 2011. The first Executive […]
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By Nishani Frazier and Nikki Pombier, Nominating Committee Co-Chairs Some of the members of the Nominating Committee are relatively new to OHA, although they are not new to oral history. As new members, we embraced different strategies for enhancing the OHA structure, in part because we were not informed by or obligated to older models.
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The virtual poster session will provide an opportunity for informal, interactive presentations and discussions. This is a forum for exchanging innovative ideas, and for useful feedback and discussion on your work. Submission requirements: Proposals should include a title and a description of how the poster or project relates to the theme. Abstracts can be up
The OHA’s 2021 award cycle is open and nominations are due July 1. This year we are offering the following awards: Article Award Mason Multi-Media Awards Book Award Martha Ross Teaching Award Stetson Kennedy Vox Populi (“Voice of the People”) Annual Award All open committee spots have been filled, and so make sure to get
By Kristine McCusker April 2021 Curated highlights from the 2020 Oral History Association conference are now available on the organization’s website. This was funded by a National Endowment for the Humanities CARES Act grant that allowed us to host our conference virtually. Thanks to Faith Bagley and Anna Kaplan for
By Dan Kerr April 2021 The Oral History Association is committed to following through on our core values, and I would like to focus on two of them (see our Strategic Plan for the other three): Sustainability. We steward our field and organization to ensure that our work is valued and accessible. Transparency.
March 22, 2021 In light of the recent violent attacks against the Asian American community, the OHA has done several things to support our friends and neighbors. We have signed onto a statement with fellow professional societies affiliated with the American Council of Learned Societies, decrying the violence. The Council has also gathered together resources
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The Oral History Association is proud to partner with the Columbia Oral History Master of Arts Program to co-sponsor a spring workshop series on Anti-Oppression and Oral History. This series will consist of five virtual workshops and is a continued collaboration from the Summer 2020 Anti-Oppression Workshop Series. “Oral history has a strong tradition as
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OHA Nominations Committee 2021 OHA Elections Call for Nominations Deadline: March 22, 2021 Dear OHA members, We are inviting you to help us move the organization forward towards its strategic goals and focus on social justice, by submitting statements of interest or recommendations (for self or another) for three (3) OHA leadership positions commencing October,
By Kristine McCusker February 2021 Newsletter We hope that, during in the difficulties of a pandemic and political and economic uncertainty, you are surviving. The OHA is navigating the perils of the pandemic well, thanks to the hard work of Council, volunteers and our intrepid Program Associate Faith Bagley. We are busy planning #OHA2021 and
By Dan Kerr February 2021 Newsletter The Oral History Association’s Vision Statement: We envision a world where a deep humanistic understanding of the past, developed through a process of listening and mutual respect, shapes a more inclusive and equitable future. The waning days of the Trump administration posed unprecedented challenges for the United States as
“Moving Stories” October 2021 (Exact Dates To Be Determined) The OHA’s Call for Proposals for the 2021 Annual Meeting is now closed. We are writing to announce that the 2021 Annual Meeting of the Oral History Association will be virtual. Of course we mourn the opportunity to meet in person as a large group, to
