The OHA Diversity Scholarship supports emerging oral historians from diverse backgrounds whose research/creative work addresses issues affecting diverse populations. The scholarship can be used toward research expenses, including but not limited to: travel, transcription, archival duplication, and equipment.The recipient of the award will be required to attend the OHA 2020 annual conference in Baltimore to […]
By Natalie Fousekis As summer winds down, the Oral History Association is gearing up and getting excited to see all of you in Salt Lake City this October! Personally, I am looking forward to one of my favorite weeks of the year when I get to hear about all the remarkable oral history work
By Kristine McCusker The Executive Office is gearing up for an exciting fall season with our annual conference in October being the key event. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone in Salt Lake City the week of Oct. 14th. This conference will be terrific, with Isabel Wilkerson, author of The Warmth of Other Suns: The
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Vivian Perlis, the intrepid founder and long-time director of Yale’s Oral History of American Music. Vivian Perlis’s legacy is an invaluable collage of pioneering foresight and determination, the effects of which will be felt for generations to come. Her discernment of the benefit of chronicling the musical voices
The Oral History Association is developing a new strategic plan. As part of the process, it is gathering information from members and other stakeholders about its strengths and weaknesses as an academic and professional association, as well as possible future directions for its work. The survey consists of eight (8) questions and should take approximately
Online voting is open for the OHA’s Annual Election! OHA members have until July 31 to cast their electronic ballots for OHA first vice president, one Council seat and three Nominating Committee members. Please cast one vote for each position. Here is the link: https://oha.memberclicks.net/2019-oha-election#/. You will need to sign in to your membership account to vote. Need help? Contact OHA at oha@oralhistory.org for assistance.
By Kristine McCusker Have you seen that we’re offering a new webinar? This is in response to the members’ survey in 2017 (capably led by Troy Reeves and the Membership Task Force) in which members told us they wanted more professional development opportunities. Molly Graham was our choice to lead our Radio Storytelling webinar
By Natalie Fousekis I hope this message finds everyone enjoying the slightly slower pace of summer and with that time to engage in oral history work, attend one of the many workshops offered across the country, or turn your interviews into an exhibition, a monograph, a podcast, digital project, article, performance or one of
June 27, 20191:00PM- 2:30PM EST Register Here: https://oha.memberclicks.net/radio-storytelling-webinar-registration#/ Join Molly Graham and the OHA Staff as she presents a webinar, entitled Radio Storytelling. This webinar is an introduction to the basic tools and techniques for creating a radio documentary. Participants will learn about the basic equipment required to get started, professional sound recording techniques, narrative reporting, and how to gather
On-site Registration for the OHA’s 2019 Annual Meeting is now open- find us in Canyons Lobby, at the Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel. Click here for more information.
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By Kristine McCusker The OHA Executive Office is working on various projects right now that will benefit you, our members. The website is updated to meet the new security measures required by the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation. You’ve already seen an announcement about the trip to Cuba. We hope many of you will
By Natalie Fousekis Happy Spring! It’s hard to believe it has been six months since we all gathered in Montreal for our annual meeting and I began my presidency of this dynamic, diverse organization of oral history practitioners. Since then I have been struck by the generosity of our members and their willingness to
