To Apply: Email your resume and cover letter to Application Deadline: October 23, 2026 The Copyeditor role is a part-time, remote position that includes a $1,500 annual stipend and generally includes travel support to attend the OHA annual meeting The Oral History Review (OHR) is the scholarly journal of the Oral History Association, a
The fall 2026 issue of Oral History Review gathers a remarkable collection of voices from across Indigenous oral history as it is practiced today, spanning geographies, epistemologies, communities, and nations. This special issue takes as its animating premise that Indigenous oral history is not a technique for preserving the past but a living practice of relation, accountability,
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Form Closes October 2 at 11:59PM CDTClick here to express your interest! Please consider helping OHA accomplish our goals by serving on a committee. Descriptions of Standing Committees can be found here. Descriptions of awards committees can be found here. Terms last for three years and start after the upcoming annual meeting in Portland. NOTE: You must be an
September 10, 202612-1:30 pm CDTon Zoom Register HERE. Collecting and managing oral history resources created by women and LGBTQ communities can pose unique challenges for curators and archivists. Serious custodianship of these materials requires an evaluation of risk within an ethical framework where archival empathy, of necessity for the safety of the participants, including the
The author signing will take place on Saturday, October 17, from 9:45 am to 10:15 am at the Annual Meeting in Portland, OR. Selected authors will be assigned a table top space to sell/display their books. Authors will be responsible for shipping and receiving materials, as well as their own sales. Please sign up below
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Term: January 2027–December 2029 How to Apply: The deadline to apply has now passed. Application Deadline: September 15, 2026 The Managing Editor role is a part-time, remote position that includes a $4,000 annual stipend and generally includes travel support to attend the OHA annual meeting. Job Description The managing editor is the senior operations leader
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The deadline to vote in the Oral History Association 2026 election is July 15. Be sure to cast your vote before the deadline! Participating in OHA elections is an important way to stay engaged with the organization and help shape its future. View candidate information and vote at the link HERE.
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Tuesday, July 21: 11:30-1PM CDT Register Here: https://oha.memberclicks.net/lunchlearn2026 This “Lunch & Learn”-style online conversation will help oral historians determine whether Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based transcription services would make sense for projects they are working on. How has AI changed the transcription process? What issues should practitioners keep in mind? We’ll discuss ethical considerations (including privacy issues,
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, 2028 for a five (5)-year commitment. OHA will entertain a range of organizational options when it considers institutional hosts and executive leadership. Historical societies, museums, archives, independent administrators,
If you are interested in attending one of the following tours, be sure to purchase your tickets during Annual Meeting Registration! To register for OHA’s Annual Meeting, click here. Thursday, October 15 Keeping Portland Queer-ed!, 9am-11am, $25 Keeping Portland Queer-ed! examines 20th century queer life through spaces, places, and public interventions located between Old Town and
The OHA will offer 5 pre-conference workshops on Wednesday, October 14. Workshop registration is $50. Conference registration is available here. However, if you would like to attend one or more of the workshops without attending the rest of the conference, please email the OHA Executive Office at to arrange payment. The Following Workshops will be Offered: 8:30AM – 12:30PM:
Volunteer to Chair a Session at the next OHA Annual Meeting! The OHA Annual Meeting benefits from having volunteers serve as chairs for sessions that align with their expertise! To learn more, please click here and fill out the volunteer form! This form will remain open until June 3, 2026. If selected, you will be notified
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