Oral history provides a fuller, more accurate picture of the past by augmenting the information provided by public records, statistical data, photographs, maps, letters, diaries, and other historical materials. Oral history assignment assignments american dream. Course description this course explores the collection and use of oral and video evidencetestimony in the form of oral histories conducted by researchers and scholars in the construction of historical narratives and in the documentation of historical processes and events. This interdisciplinary course, taken in the fall semester, is an indepth introduction to the theoretical writings in oral history on historical research, memory, interviewing methodologies, life history and the application of theoretical paradigms to specific fieldwork problems. These primary sources complement library collections, providing qualitative research materials for scholars exploring a variety of local, national, and international issues. Research training institute of historical research.
Please note that the course scheduledto begin on the 21 april 2020 has now been cancelled. When you are logged into your account, click my digital library and then select the course you would like to download. She was a founding member of the international oral history association. Introduction to oral history duke university history department. Main transcript aron broches, attended the bretton woods conference as secretary of the dutch delegation. The british library 96 euston road london nw1 2db united kingdom. Also, the oral history association has set the standard for oral history, with its evaluation guidelines. They are uniquely personal accounts of the past from the people who actually lived it. Theory and practice of oral history teaching atlanta. The course will equip participants with skills in the preparation and conduct of oral history projects, including best practice in the collection and archiving of oral history interviews. The center for oral history at the science history institute provides training to individuals interested in learning oral history and research interview methodologies, both for historical research generally and for work in the history of science, technology, engineering, and medicine specifically.
The oral histories will be posted here and original records will be donated to the san diego history center. Online oral histories archives and modern manuscripts. Current offerings include the university history series focusing on the free speech movement, the suffragists oral history project, including the words of twelve women active in the suffrage movement, disability rights and independent living movement, the earl warren oral history project, and health care, science, and technology. Its oha membership renewal time stay connected in 2020. An ohsbritish library accredited trainer comes to your premises or a venue you have booked. An effective way to collect church history is to conduct oral history interviews. Oral history collections district of columbia public library. Just think of the breadth and width of history that todays students have to learn. These interviews may be searched below, left, either as a whole or according to the collections into which they are divided. Oral history is one of the historical methodologies introduced in this class, required of all history majors, and students can elect to do an oral history project as part of the course requirement. This selfcontained day course, organised jointly by the national life stories at the british library and the oral history society, aims to be an informal and practical introduction to oral history interviewing with an opportunity to handle recording equipment and discuss some of the issues around oral history, life stories and memory. Transcript of oral history interview with aron broches held on july 11, 1961.
Curating oral history nancy mackay, 2004 publisher. Completion of an essentials of oral history research course, or a recent equivalent. Oral history une course and unit catalogue 2016 the. Traditional history courses in high school and college usually touch only on the major. Oral history is a social research methodology unit. The oral history program was designed to aid students in their research, since oral history is important in the study of the human experience. The abstract is a comprehensive timecoded summary that serves as a guide to the oral history researcher. The basics of oral history for social change, and how to develop a communitybased oral history project. Ritchie 2003 oral history theory by lynn abrams 2010 history of oral history. Palaeography and diplomatic the course is designed to help students to work with medieval and early modern manuscripts. Students might be required to appear in character in a literature, history, or psychology course. Oral history, as a clear and transparent tool, needs to be applied with guidelines for qualitative researchers regarding data analysis limitations from oral evidence and facetoface contact. The 10 best oral histories from 2012 that you havent had time to read yet maybe there can be such a thing as too much of the oral history especially this year, when the.
It utilises approaches developed in the social sciences and applies them to conducting and interpreting interviews that record individuals memories of. Oral history for social change knows that history and narrative can be used to promote equity and empathy and challenge racism and oppression. The samuel proctor oral history program offers workshops in oral history practice. Learn new skills, pursue your interests or advance your career with our short. Permission is granted to download, print, or duplicate this document. Through our oral history program interface ohpi patrons can listen to the interview audio and read in sync with the transcript, which is also available for download. As an undergraduate and graduate student, and then as a faculty member, dr.
So i want to begin this case study by telling you the story of the creation and evolution of the american century oral history project, the largest precollegiate oral history project in the united states. History majors, musicologists and social science credential students with a history concentration, are urged to take the oneunit workshop. The lord mayors certificate in oral history is offered by dublin city council as part of its commitment to lifelong learning. Further information about and access to individual oral history collections may be found below, right. The success of things like nprs storycorps and the foxfire project of the 1970s suggest that most of us simply love to hear storiesstories and memories of real people. Download information about our workshops for maori pdf, 1mb. Friday 26 february 2016, goldsmiths college, london oral history for public culture we are documenting the course with this blog, to which any participant can contribute. Oral history in the digital age course digital humanities. He discusses the role of the world bank and its executive directors as set out during the conference on pages 412. The call for papers for oha 2020 has been extended.
Foundations and methodology by leslie roy ballard, thomas l. California history 3 units in some sections of this course, oral history methodology is introduced and an oral history project is assigned. Readings and practicum in oral and video history fall 2009. Since 1974, we have collected more than 5,000 interviews with southerners from all walks of life, from politicians to activists, business owners to millworkers, educators to artists. An introduction to oral history institute of historical. Mary marshall is also the cofounder and codirector of columbias oral history master of arts degree program. Download all oral histories training materials for offline viewing. A manual addressed to students rather than to teachers or researchers, oral history. Was there anything striking about how the person was dressed or spoke. A course tailored to the needs of your project group and based on the introduction to oral history course can be arranged.
Making sense of oral history offers a place for students and teachers to begin working with oral history as historical evidence. Teaching students how to be historians glenn whitman the history teacher, vol. It utilises approaches developed in the social sciences and applies them to conducting and interpreting interviews that record individuals memories of past events and experiences. The center for oral history research offers twosession workshops for ucla students, faculty, and staff that provide an introduction to the basics of oral history methodology. During this course we shall concentrate on the use of memory in historical research and look at the kind of knowledge we get when we interview. Theory and methods lacs6215 3 credits prerequisite. Degree requirements and courses oral history master of arts. As with the introduction course the maximum number of attendees is twelve. Our online history courses can help you uncover ancient archaeology, or explore important events from across human history. Designing an oral history project phmc oral history. Lord mayors certificate in oral history, 20182019 dublin city.
See sait, una bernard in scripps college oral history collection. The southern oral history program in the center for the study of the american south conducts original research on the history and culture of the american south. Online world history and archaeology courses futurelearn. Center for oral history training institute 1216 june 2017 the center for oral history coh at the chemical heritage foundation is proud to provide training to individuals interested in learning oral history and research interview methodologies. Oral history aims to contribute to developments in the theory and practice of oral history. Certificate public history school for graduate studies. Please click here to download the syllabus of the course as a pdf. That project began with a grant proposal to the institute of museum and library services imls in. Course oral history and life stories huizinga instituut.
Columbia university libraries oral history research office founded in 1948, this program has completed nearly eight thousand taped memoirs and nearly one million pages of. One of ncrfs most popular programs, the oral histories program, connects stenographic reporters to american and world history. Explore the genesis of the act through document collections and an interview with warren bishop, governor rosellinis chief of staff and the first budget director. For one week, the director and the staff of the coh work with scholars and researchers who are planning. Oral history helps us understand how individuals and communities experienced the forces of history. It deals with the historiographical emergence and uses of oral history, with particular reference to voices and stories not. Rightclick or ctrlclick on mac the download icon and select save as, save link, save target, or download link as to download your selected lecture. Theory and practice of oral history description the purposes of this course are twofold. Oral histories the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Nlms online oral histories provide access to a wealth of digitized transcripts, and audio when available. Lord mayors certificate in oral history, 20172018 dublin. They transport us to the past and help us learn about the people and places of british columbia. Oral histories can make history come to life from elementary through high school.
It is highly recommended that you download and take these forms with you to your oral history interview. Written by linda shopes, this guide presents an overview of oral history and ways historians use it, tips on questions to ask when reading or listening to oral history interviews, a sample. Friday 05 february 2016, university of essex oral history. The institute for oral history invites you to take part in our next online oral history workshop. Students will study latin american history from the development of the spanish and portuguese empires to the wars of independence. Beginning an oral history project samuel proctor oral. Oral history in the classroom oral history in the digital age. Instructors discuss briefly the rationale for oral history research, how to plan an oral. Oral history training institute summer 2017 history of. Jan 28, 2017 mary marshall is also the cofounder and codirector of columbias oral history master of arts degree program. This instructional program within the history department has collections containing oral histories relating to labor history, long beach history, and womens history. The jack ilott oral history education operating fund exists to promote standards in oral history.
Dec 06, 2012 the 10 best oral histories from 2012 that you havent had time to read yet maybe there can be such a thing as too much of the oral history especially this year, when the form seemed to reach. Daniel kerr, oral history and social justice course syllabus. Our oral history collections cover a wide range of subject areas relating to british life, work, culture, and experience. Course explores cultures of indigenous peoples before the age of european exploration, and it takes up european conquest and its effects on the amerindian peoples. An introduction to oral history addresses theoretical and practical issues in oral history through workshop sessions and participants own interviewing work.
Instructors discuss briefly the rationale for oral history research, how to. Ncra members have helped preserve history by transcribing prerecorded interviews, as well as live testimonials from american veterans, holocaust survivors, and attorneys who have provided pro bono services through legal aid. Oral history training for the classroom linkedin slideshare. In some cases, this might venture toward a staged debate if the students will also need to argue a specific position. For information on oral history training days run jointly by national life stories, the british library and the oral history society please visit the training page on the ohs website. We collect audio and video interviews, and suitable original oral history material that provides insight into aspects of uk personal memory, identity and experience. The oral history spring school covers the theory and practice of oral history in depth, with the help of leading uk oral historians. Mary marshall has been involved in the oral history movement since 1991, and was president of the oral history association in 20012002. Getting started with oral history institute for oral. At its core, an oral history interview is story telling.
The workshops are offered twice a year, once in the fall and once in the spring. An introduction for students is unique among the how to books in the field, adapting some of the best methods of group oral history projects to the needs of individual students. Traditional history courses in high school and college usually touch only on the major events. Oral history advice national library of new zealand. Purpose as its title suggests, our eworkshop is designed to get you started doing oral history. Dc oral history collaborative the dc oral history collaborative was initiated in 2016 as a partnership project of the historical society of washington, dc, humanitiesdc, with the dc. For a more complete list, please to go to the oral history bibliography or see other resources on the web in our links section. Useful in courses devoted entirely to oral history, the book also addresses the. Oral history webinar series national conservation training.
816 1051 656 440 1046 681 499 461 1098 1445 1348 982 872 1106 293 1085 1318 1368 1081 379 1416 242 436 1274 288 410 904 454 1241 529 438 247 277 1419 483