Pamphlet Series

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Contents 1 Pamplets 1.1 "Oral History and the Law" 1.2 "Oral History Projects in Your Classroom" 1.3 "Using Oral History in Community History Projects" 1.4 "Oral History for the Family Historian: A Basic Guide " 1.5 "Oral History Evaluation Guidelines," 2 Shipping and Handling: 2.1 Order Form 3 Payment: 4 Questions:

Pamplets

"Oral History and the Law"

by John A. Neuenschwander 2002. Third edition, revised and enlarged. Paper. 94pages. Indexed. $15.00

A completely new revision of an Oral History Association best-seller which provides an introduction to the many legal issues relating to oral history practice. This edition looks at the latest case law and how new technologies, such as videotaping, pose new problems. Appendices contain sample legal forms and copyright forms. Written for the layperson, this pamphlet should be read before the tape recorder is turned on.

"Oral History Projects in Your Classroom"

by Linda P. Wood, with introduction by Marjorie L. McLellan, 2001. Paper, 3-hole punched notebook format. 87 pages. Bibliography. $15, with binder $20.

This guide, written for classroom teachers, includes sample forms, handouts, numerous examples, curriculum suggestions and discussion questions, taken directly from real-life classroom oral history projects around the country.

"Using Oral History in Community History Projects"

by Laurie Mercier & Madeline Buckendorf 2007. Paper. 62 pages. Bibliography. $15.00.

Offers concrete suggestions for planning, organizing, and undertaking oral history in community settings. Provides a step-by-step guide to project planning and establishing project objectives, with suggestions about identifying resources and securing funding. The authors address common problems encountered in executing such projects, and present a series of case studies of successful community oral history projects. The pamphlet also includes a basic bibliography.

"Oral History for the Family Historian: A Basic Guide "

by Linda Barnickel 2006. Paper. 70 pages. $15.00

A good oral history, even a single interview, requires careful planning. Too often, novices and experienced researchers alike jump into an oral history project before giving sufficient thought to the technical, legal, access, and longevity issues. This seventy-page publication published by the Oral History Association provides practical guidance to the novice who wishes to conduct a family oral history interview. It is designed to help the interviewer/researcher avoid common mistakes by effectively planning, conducting, and preserving a family oral history interview. It also contains an extensive list of sample questions, a legal release form, and other suggested resources.

"Oral History Evaluation Guidelines,"

2nd edition, 1991. (available for print from our website)

This publication has been adopted by the National Endowment for the Humanities as the standard for conducting oral history. It is available free on this web site, or you may order a printed copy.

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    Oral History Association
    Dickinson College
    P.O. Box 1773
    Carlisle, PA 17013 

Questions:

If you have any questions, you may contact Madelyn Campbell, Executive Secretary, (717) 245-1036, or you may send us an e-mail message at:oha@dickinson.edu.