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. […]
The 2026 application for the Indigenous Initiative Research Fund is now open! To learn more, please click here.
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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: Book Award (Deadline April 1) Emerging Crises Oral History Research Fund (Deadline April 15) Indigenous Initiative Research Fund (Deadline June 1)
ROLE of the POSITION Reporting to the Director of Special Collections and Archives, the Director provides strategic leadership and direction for the Oral History Research Center (OHRC) within the University Libraries. They are responsible for overseeing the entire program, including collecting oral histories; developing new projects; conducting research; creating question sets; identifying, interviewing, and recording
Las Vegas, NV: Director, Oral History Research Center, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Read More »
Oral History Association volunteers serving as officers, council members, and committee members lead and shape the organization. We are grateful for the time and service of so many talented individuals, and we invite more people to join in this process by nominating yourself or someone else to a leadership position. Help us move the organization
OHA 2026 Election – Call for Nominations (Due 1/31/26) Read More »
The Community History Room (CHR), located in the Russell J. Ebeid library at the Arab American National Museum, is an opportunity for Arab American community members to deep-dive into, and preserve their history. Community members can use CHR to view historical documents to build family trees, scan their own family documents and photos, and record oral
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In 2024, OHA asked members to share their input—and you did. You raised key issues: training, accessibility, leadership opportunities, and support for independent practitioners. We’ve already begun responding with expanded scholarships and new virtual offerings. Now we’re asking again for your perspective. This brief follow-up survey (under 10 minutes) will help shape our 2025–2026 Action
Calling All Authors! The Annual Meeting will feature an Author Signing on Thursday, October 16, from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. This special event gives selected authors the opportunity to connect with readers and showcase their work. Each participating author will be assigned table-top space to display and sell books. Please note that authors are responsible
Annual Meeting Author Signing Interest Call (Due 9/12) Read More »
The Oral History Association is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help make the 2025 Annual Meeting a success! From welcoming attendees at registration, to supporting sessions as a room runner, to guiding participants on local tours, volunteers play a vital role in creating a smooth and welcoming experience. In return, volunteers receive free meeting registration (with
