Practical Oral History

An overview of the development of oral history from oral tradition to the first recordings. A look at the value and place of oral history in the study of the past. Audio and video clips from the past sixty years will illustrate the key contribution of oral history to our understanding of the past and our collective and individual memories.

 Planning
How many people to interview. Length of time needed for one interview with the associated documentation. Planning for different projects.

 Ethics and copyright.
Moral obligations and legal parameters.

Recording methodology a quick guide
The basic principles of sound recording. Different equipment available.

Interviewing methodology.
Before the interview, establishing expectations. Questions and preparation. Where to do the interview. Setting up. Good interviewing practice. Contact after the interview.

Transcription, a quick guide.
Reasons to transcribe. Basic guidelines.

Documentation, a quick guide.
Catalogue, summaries, copyright forms, indexes. Archiving

This lesson is made up of 13 .pdf files. These are downloadable as a zip file.

Tutor:

Katherine Towsey

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Practical oral history.zip (2.02 MB)

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