OHA News

Oral History and Vulnerablity by Cliff Mayotte from: https://voiceofwitness.tumblr.com/post/115399857637/oral-history-and-vulnerability Renowned oral historian Alessandro Portelli refers to the optimal interview experience as a “mutual sighting” between interviewer and narrator. Sounds great, doesn’t it? I’d like to have a mutual sighting! Who wouldn’t? As an educator, I especially appreciate this as a necessary (and often challenging) goal between

OHA has a robust scholarship program to assist those interested in attending the annual meeting.  We welcome scholarship applications from students, professionals, and community practitioners.  Three types of scholarships are offered each year. International scholarships assist presenters at the meeting who work outside the United States.  Presenter scholarships are available to those on the program

Annual Meeting Scholarship Applications: The Oral History Association encourages applications from a diverse group of people who might contribute to the association’s annual meeting. We welcome scholarship applications from students, professionals, and community practitioners. International Scholarships are open to those on the Annual Meeting Program who live and work outside the United States. For presenter

By Erin L. Conlin Recent civil rights-era commemorations (like the 1965 march to Selma, AL) and present-day activists remind us that racial issues continue to challenge our nation. As oral historians, we are well positioned to foster better historical understanding and increase public awareness. Students, faculty, and staff affiliated with the Samuel Proctor Oral History

Prof. Alessandro Portelli has been awarded a 2015 Dan David Prize.  Read more about his work at Dan David Laureates.

The Oral History Association will co-sponsor a national conference for archivists, librarians, collections managers, and other collections staff working with oral history interviews on May 19 at the Atlanta History Center.  Developed by the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts, the conference will bring together noted oral historians and preservation experts to discuss best

Annual Meeting Scholarship Applications to Open Soon: The Oral History Association encourages applications from a diverse group of people who might contribute to the association’s annual meeting. We welcome scholarship applications from students, professionals, and community practitioners. International Scholarships are open to those on the Annual Meeting Program who live and work outside the United

In 1993, the Oral History Association established a series of awards to recognize outstanding achievement in oral history. The awards highlight exemplary oral history work completed in the past year. OHA will present awards at the 2015 annual meeting in Tampa for outstanding use of oral history in several categories. Nominations for the awards are

A wonderful  profile of Oral History Association Member Claytee White and her work: https://www.reviewjournal.com/life/las-vegas-history/hooked-oral-history