About OHA
The Oral History Association, established in 1966, seeks to bring together all persons interested in oral history as a way of collecting and interpreting human memories to foster knowledge and human dignity. With an international membership, the OHA serves a broad and diverse audience. Local historians, librarians and archivists, students, journalists, teachers, and academic scholars from many fields have found that the OHA provides both professional guidance and a collegial environment for sharing research.
In addition to fostering communication among its members, the OHA encourages standards of excellence in the collection, preservation, dissemination and uses of oral testimony. To guide and advise those concerned with oral documentation, the OHA has established a set of goals, guidelines, and evaluation standards for oral history interviews. See Principles and Best Practices
The association also recognizes outstanding achievement in oral history through an awards program. Awards are given in the categories of oral history publications, nonprint media productions, teaching , and projects.
Join the Oral History Association and Get Involved.
I an archivist working for the Botswana National Archives and Records Services and have been tasked with resuscitating the Oral History Programme. I have no background in this area and would therefore would like to tap into your knowledge and skills base to help get the programme running.
thank you.
1You may want to subscribe to the H-Oralhist listserv and to investigate past discussions regarding Oral History programmes. Please look at joining and attending meetings of either the Oral History Association and/or the International Oral History Association. If you click on our wiki option in the menu, you may register and find people with similar interests to yours.
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