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, […]
Smithsonian InstitutionNational Museum of African American History and CultureO:ice of Digital Strategy and EngagementRequest for Information (RFI): 03.12.2026 RFI Responses are Due By: Friday, March 27, 2026 This Request for Information (RFI) is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or request for proposal. The anticipated period of performance is
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Location: Durham, NCEmployment: Full-time | 3-year grant-funded (with possibility of continuation)Organization: Forest History Society Position Overview The Forest History Society is seeking a highly organized and collaborative Oral/Public Historian (OPH) to our new multi-year initiative, Forests of the Last 50 Years. This 3-year initiative includes major efforts to secure oral histories and documents from key
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Position: Library Associate Organization: Forest History Society Location: Durham, NCEmployment: Full-time | 2 to 3-year grant-funded (with possibility of continuation) Position Overview The Forest History Society is seeking a Library Associate to support the Forests of the Last 50 Years Project—an initiative dedicated to collecting, preserving, and providing public access to materials documenting the history of forests from
Applications will be accepted through 11:59pm EST April 3, 2026. We must receive all letters of recommendation by April 10, 2026. The recipient will be notified by April 17, 2026.
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
OHMAR 2026 Conference CFP: Witnessing State Violence: Oral History and Liberatory Praxis Read More »
The Oral History Association is pleased to share an upcoming travel opportunity to Cuba, led by Travel Cuba With Us. January 3–10, 2027 Havana • Soroa • Trinidad • Topes de Collantes • Playa Ancón This 8-day / 7-night journey is rooted in the belief that every journey can be a form of profound listening.
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
VOCES Oral History Summer Institute (Application Deadline 3/16) Read More »
The 2026 application for the Indigenous Initiative Research Fund is now open! To learn more, please click here.
OHA Indigenous Initiative Research Fund (Application closes June 1) Read More »
The Emerging Crises Research Fund is now open for applications! To learn more, click here.
OHA Emerging Crises Research Fund (Application Closes April 15) Read More »
Article Award (Deadline July 1) Elizabeth B. Mason Multi-Media Award (Deadline July 1) Cliff Kuhn Postsecondary Teaching Award (Deadline July 1) Stetson Kennedy Vox Populi (“Voice of the People”) Award (Deadline July 1) Click this link to read more about each award and fill out an application today!
As OHA gears up for our conference in Portland we are pleased to announce that the Annual Call for Awards & Grants is OPEN! This year we are accepting applications for the following categories: Indigenous Initiative Research Fund (Deadline June 1) Article Award (Deadline July 1) Elizabeth B. Mason Multi-Media Award (Deadline July 1) Cliff
