Post written by Katie Crook, originally published at the Southern Oral History Program blog, Field Notes I was a little apprehensive, to say the least. On a Friday afternoon at rush hour, I found myself driving away from the happy little bubble of Blue Heaven to a city with which I had absolutely no familiarity. I was […]
The Oral History Association, in conjunction with the History Channel, has recently completed a document entitled, “Principles and Best Practices for Oral History Education,” aimed at grades 4-12. Co-authors of the document were OHA Education Committee members Debbie Ardemendo and Katie Kuszmar. Principles and Best Practices for Oral History Education (pdf document)
This month the International Committee’s blog is asking for input from readers. We would like to hear from you and learn about what new oral history projects you are working on, specifically what international projects you are working on, hope to work on or have just completed. We would also be interested in hearing from
The OHA Council recently completed a year-long strategic planning process to guide the organization through 2017. Numerous individuals had input into the process. The strategic plan includes our mission, vision, values and objectives in a number of interrelated areas. A longer version of the plan includes specific actionable items grouped under each area, which Council
OHA Strategic Plan for 2014 to 2017 now available Read More »
Post written by Doug Lambert, doug@randforce.com In Oklahoma last fall the OHA publications committee welcomed Douglas Lambert as its new chair. Three new committee members (Molly Rosner, Jeff Corrigan, Teresa Barnett) were added for a three year term, joining Nancy Berlage, Nick Meriwether, and Lambert. Our new group has already been active over email and conference calls
Blog: Publications Committee in the Digital Age… Read More »
Dr. Arthur A. Hansen, renowned scholar and co-founder of the Japanese American Oral History Program, and educator and former Manzanar incarceree Mas Okui have been chosen as the 2014 recipients of the Sue Kunitomi Embrey Legacy Award. Read more from the Rafu Shimpo.
Manzanar Committee Announces Award to Oral Historian Read More »
Since 1948, the Minnesota Historical Society has used oral history to document Minnesota’s past and present. The Oral History Collection of the Minnesota Historical Society includes more than 1600 interviews with Minnesotans from across the state. Our collection deals with a wide range of issues from government and business history to labor and LGBT issues.
Featured Member Institution: Minnesota Historical Society Read More »
Post by Mark Cave, Senior Curator and Oral Historian, The Historic New Orleans Collection This month the International Committee’s blog has been written by Mark Cave, Senior Curator and Oral Historian at The Historic New Orleans Collection about his experience as part of an exchange program in France. He hopes to have a more detailed
Kim Lacy Rogers, a leading figure in oral history, unexpectedly died on Friday, February 21 at her home in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where she was Professor of History and American Studies at Dickinson College. Although continuing to teach, she had been in declining health. She was a few days shy of her 63rd birthday. Soon
The first volume of Untuwe Pi Kin He (Who We Are in Dakota), an oral history project of the First Nations peoples of Manitoba, is now in print. Read more from The First Perspective.
First Nations oral history project inaugural volume complete Read More »
See https://blog.oup.com/2014/01/oral-history-review-short-form-initiative for more details.
Oral History Review seeking short-form submissions Read More »
Blog by Cliff Mayotte, OHA Education Committee “There’s so much to a person we don’t see on first glance that helps define them, and once we hear their story its like they become a different person.” – Student, 826 Chicago Why don’t we use the word “love” very often as a vital component in teaching
