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International Committee encourages submissions for Oral History Society 2017 meeting

  Call for Papers – 2017 Oral History Society Conference Deadline January 20, 2017   Remembering Beliefs – The Shifting Worlds of Religion and Faith in Secular Society The Annual Conference of the Oral History Society in conjunction with Newman University and Leeds Trinity University Friday, 14th and Saturday, 15th July, 2017 at Leeds Trinity University, […]

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Australian scholars describe 2016 OHA annual meeting experience

This month we feature comments by two of the International Committee 2016 Scholarship awardees:   Annie Pohlman   Annie Pohlman (University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia) I thank that Oral History Association’s international committee very much for the international scholarship which allowed me to take part in the Annual Meeting in Long Beach, California, on 12–16

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OHA Statement on Diversity and Inclusivity

As we emerge from a divisive election cycle, the nation, our cities, our communities, even our neighborhoods, workplaces, and schools feel more divided than ever.  The Oral History Association reaffirms our values of Democracy, Inclusivity, and Quality to “bring together people interested in oral history as a way of collecting and interpreting memories to foster knowledge and dignity.” Our

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OHA members work with Veterans to document experiences

Barbara W. Sommer, author of Doing Veterans Oral History, presenting a copy of the pamphlet to Alex Schueller, Constituent Services Representative, Academy Nominations Coordinator, and State Veterans’ Lead for the office of Senator Al Franken (D-MN).   As World War II veterans age and thousands of veterans return home from active duty, documenting their experiences

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International Committee Blog- 50th Anniversary Track- International Perspectives @ OHA50

  On the afternoon of Oct. 13, 2016, a “dream team” of international oral historians spoke at the OHA annual conference in Long Beach CA. Chaired by Robert Perks of the British Library, the session, International Perspectives @ OHA50, addressed the global roots of oral history from storytelling as a basic human impulse to its

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OHA announces search for next editor of The Oral History Review

The Oral History Association announces a search for the next editor/editorial team and editorial offices/institutional home for its journal, The Oral History Review, published for the Association by Oxford University Press. The search committee welcomes applications from individuals and institutions who might envision a variety of editorial models: single editor, editor and managing editor, a

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OHA Conference update – International Committee Blog

Everyone is welcome! Mark your calendars and please come to the International Committee meeting during the Oral History Association Annual Meeting: Date: Thursday, October 13, 2016 Time: Noon until 1 PM Venue: Ebell Room at the Renaissance Hotel in Long Beach, CA Looking forward to seeing you there, Leslie McCartney OHA International Committee Chair

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Education Committee develops valuable Educator’s Resource

The Oral History Association’s Educator’s Resource webpage (ER) is a focused and user-friendly information source for educators of all levels who utilize oral history with their students.  The ER website is driven by questions relevant to educators who are just beginning oral history with their students and educators who have already been using it as

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