OHA News

The Oral History Association, the national professional organization based at Georgia State University, has been selected as the latest member of the prestigious American Council for Learned Societies.  The selection was made on May 9, 2014, at the ACLS annual meeting. Founded in 1919, the 72-member ACLS is the preeminent representative of American scholarship in […]

Post by Leslie McCartney, International Committee Web Liaison I attended the European Social Science History Conference (10th Edition) held in the beautiful city of Vienna in Austria from April 23-26, 2014.  The ESSHC conference is organized by the International Institute of Social History, an institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.  The aim

The recent arrest of Gerry Adams has been linked to the Belfast Project of Boston College, where oral history interviews conducted with the promise of confidentiality were subpoenaed and eventually released. The case raises in high relief a number of important ethical, legal and procedural issues pertaining to oral history. It also offers an opportunity

Founded in 1964, the American West Center is the oldest regional studies center of its type. Oral history has been at the core of the Center’s work from the beginning. The University of Utah was one of only six institutions to receive a grant from the tobacco heiress Doris Duke to record the oral histories

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

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

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