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: Please submit a cover letter and resume to oha@oralhistory.org 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
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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.
OHA Election Closes July 15, Vote Today for our Next OHA Leaders Read More »
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 oha@oralhistory.org 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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The Oral History Association provides funding each year for domestic and international presenters, and for non-presenters traveling to the annual meeting. NOTE: THE DEADLINE FOR ALL ANNUAL MEETING SCHOLARSHIPS IS JUNE 22, 2026 Please click here to learn more about each scholarship opportunity and to apply!
2026 Scholarships for the OHA Annual Meeting are now open! Read More »
The Oral History Review announces three CFP’s. To be considered for the Spring 2027 issue, submissions are due by July 2026, but all submissions are accepted on a rolling basis. Read below for more information and the links to view the full CFP’s: Oral History, Climate Change & The Environment The Editors of the Oral
Deadline May 31, 2026 While the Call for Proposals is now closed, there’s still time to submit a poster for the 2026 Oral History Association Annual Meeting! Our memories are closely tied to the landscapes we inhabit, both real and imagined, and these connections are being reshaped by environmental change, political instability, and ongoing crises.
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The Oral History Center is offering a virtual version of our one-week Advanced Institute on the methodology, theory, and practice of oral history. This will take place July 27-31, 2026. The Advanced Institute will be held online. The cost of the Advanced Institute is $650. The institute is designed for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, university
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