Oral History: Best Practices
Best Practices and Guidelines
Oral history is an art, not a science. Nevertheless, there are guidelines available that will help you create the best possible oral history interview and thereby to add to the historical record.
- Best Practices for digital oral history/narrative projectsProvided by the Oral History in the Digital Age (OHDA) Project
- Columbia University Oral History Workshops on YouTubeThe Oral History Workshop Series is a year-long series of public seminars on the wide range of issues raised by a consideration of how oral history methodologies impact disciplines in the social sciences as well as the humanities.
- Fundamentals of Oral HistoryA great introduction of the entire oral history process created by the Texas Historical Commission
- How to use Oral Histories in Writing EssaysBy the Writing Center at UNC-Chapel Hill
- Oral History Association: Principles and Best PracticesFor over 50 years the Oral History Association has served oral history scholars, educators, and practitioners. It is the best place to go to learn about best practices in the field
- Oral History in the Digital Age: Getting StartedThis provides tips for getting started with oral histories.
- Step-by-Step Guide to Oral History by Judith MoyerA thorough guide to oral history offers suggestions and strategies for collecting and preserving oral history. Topics range from an explanation of how and why to collect oral history to guidelines for planning and conducting an interview
Want to Read More?
- An Oral History BibliographyFrom the Southern Oral History Program
- An Oral History BibliographyA Research Guide by the Columbia University Center for Oral History