The Editors of the Oral History Review invite prospective authors to consider themes around oral history, climate change, and the environment for publication beginning in 2027. Broadly speaking, these themes include but are not limited to oral history and— Some ideas & questions to consider regarding the climate crisis: For reference, see recent OHR articles […]
William & Mary Libraries seeks a Head of Public History to advance research, engagement, and storytelling centered on the university’s complex past and its relationship with surrounding communities. The Head of Public History will lead the Lemon Project and Bray School Lab to connect legacy projects about William & Mary’s history, including African American life, […]
In her spring 2026 OHR article, “Documenting a Movement Ecosystem: Picture the Homeless, a Participatory Oral History Research Case Study,” Lynn Lewis discusses the relationships between participatory action research (PAR), community organizing, and oral history. In her Author Interview with OHR Editor Holly Werner-Thomas, she elaborates on the necessarily experimental nature of PAR and why it felt urgent […]
Deadline May 31, 2026 While the Call for Proposals is now closed, there’s still time to submit a poster for the 2026 Oral History Association Annual Meeting! Our memories are closely tied to the landscapes we inhabit, both real and imagined, and these connections are being reshaped by environmental change, political instability, and ongoing crises. […]
Interested in hosting an event, caucus/committee business meeting, meetup, or networking session at the OHA annual conference? Submit your request to the submission form now! Space is limited, and event approval is at the discretion of OHA’s program committee and executive office. Learn more about this year’s conference theme here. Please email questions to oha@oralhistory.org.
The Oral History Center is offering a virtual version of our one-week Advanced Institute on the methodology, theory, and practice of oral history. This will take place July 27-31, 2026. The Advanced Institute will be held online. The cost of the Advanced Institute is $650. The institute is designed for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, university […]