This has been a major controversy affecting oral history. Read the article and go to the link "Secrets of Belfast" to read the full story about this issue. Return to this article and watch a very interesting podcast where two eminent American oral historians discuss the issue. See here.
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“The Great Gold Coast Cyclone” of 1954
ABC Broadcaster, Bern Young had never heard much about the "The Great Gold Coast Cyclone" of 1954. "It's as though, with the passing of time, we'd forgotten that the eye of a cyclone crossed right over the top of Coolangatta, wreaking havoc here and then continuing down the coast into NSW. Today's anniversary reminds us how important oral history is. Ten more years and these people and their stories could be gone or their memories faded." For full story with audio and other links click here.
Flight 93 Project
The National Park Service is turning to the best typists in Pennsylvania to help transcribe hundreds of hours of oral history recordings relating to the Flight 93 story. The Park Service said today it is working in partnership with the Pennsylvania Court Reporters Association to finish transcriptions for its oral history project, which involves interviews with more than 800 people. The goal of the project is the long-term preservation of the individual and collective story of Flight 93 and the events around 9/11 for future generations, the park service said. For full story click here.
School students do oral history
A recent oral history project became more than just another school assignment for a seventh grade class at Readington Middle School. It evolved into an opportunity to forge new relationships while learning other people’s life stories. At their first meeting on Oct. 29, each educator was paired with a group of three to five students with whom they would work over the course of the assignment. During this initial session, the students interviewed the educators, asking about their childhood days, their education and preparation to become teachers, memories of their teachings days, and insights as to how schools have changed since their tenure in the classroom. For full story click here. This is an example of what can be done in the classroom to further oral history.
The Beatles’ First U.S. Concert
On Feb. 11, 1964, Beatlemania blasted Washington — all shrieks and Arthur haircuts and songs people couldn’t quite make out. Here’s the tale of the historic 1964 visit, as told by some of the people who lived it.
United Arab Emirates Project
Even in his 90s, Khamis Al Rumaithi remembers everything – events, people, places. His vivid memories go all the way back to his childhood in Abu Dhabi. Born in 1920, he received no formal education and learnt to read and write by spending time with elders in his community. Today, his memories and experiences are being put to good use, providing a unique record of life before and after the union. For full story click here.
OHR’s Short Form Initiative
On behalf of the Oral History Review editorial staff, I am excited to publicly announce the journal’s latest project: the short form initiative. What is this? (I imagine everyone wondering aloud with feigned nonchalance.) Well, while the typical OHR article tends to fall between 8,000 to 12,000 words, we are now actively seeking substantially shorter submissions — approximately 3,000-4,000 words in length. The editorial staff will review pieces with the journal’s usual mission statement in mind, but also welcomes submissions that experiment with form and/or boast a multimedia dimension. – See more here.
On behalf of the Oral History Review editorial staff, I am excited to publicly announce the journal’s latest project: the short form initiative. What is this? (I imagine everyone wondering aloud with feigned nonchalance.) Well, while the typical OHR article tends to fall between 8,000 to 12,000 words, we are now actively seeking substantially shorter submissions — approximately 3,000-4,000 words in length. The editorial staff will review pieces with – See more at: http://blog.oup.com/2014/01/oral-history-review-short-form-initiative/#sthash.FlYS4AEm.dpufOn behalf of the Oral History Review editorial staff, I am excited to publicly announce the journal’s latest project: the short form initiative. What is this? (I imagine everyone wondering aloud with feigned nonchalance.) Well, while the typical OHR article tends to fall between 8,000 to 12,000 words, we are now actively seeking substantially shorter submissions — approximately 3,000-4,000 words in length. The editorial staff will review pieces with – See more at: http://blog.oup.com/2014/01/oral-history-review-short-form-initiative/#sthash.FlYS4AEm.dpuf
Food of America’s South
The stories and history surrounding Southern food are just as colorful and diverse as the food itself. The Southern Foodways Alliance (click Our Work button for oral histories) collects stories from across the region and celebrates the contributions of countless classes, races and ethnicities on Southern cuisine. ased in Wilmington, N.C., Sara Wood works as an oral historian with the SFA. The Daily Tar Heel sat down with Wood to find out more about her research and what she has learned from working in the South. For full story, click here.
Full story Boston College tapes
Anthony McIntyre made one thing clear: The project had to remain absolutely secret. If Boston College wanted him to interview former members of the Irish Republican Army, he needed that guarantee. They would be talking about dangerous things—bombings, shootings, and murder. It was June of 2000, just two years after a controversial peace accord ended three decades of conflict in Northern Ireland. Mr. McIntyre, an independent historian, was having dinner at Deanes Restaurant, in the center of this small, working-class city, with an Irish journalist and a librarian from Boston College. For complete story, including interview excerpts, click here.
Oral History in the Digital Age
In this podcast Ken Woodard discusses teaching oral history in the digital age. Click here for full article and listen to the podcast.