Dates: July 27, 2026 – July 31, 2026 Levels: Beginner, IntermediateWorkshop Fee: $1695Workshop Duration: 1-week (Monday-Friday)Workshop Location: On-campusClass Size: 12 History, as most of us are taught in school, has long been written by, and for, the powerful, and historical archives are often considered fixed bases for “fact.” Oral history turns these notions on their heads. In this course, we’ll embark on […]
What is your project about and why does it matter? I am the project lead and creative director of The Derek Piotr Fieldwork Archive. I established the Fieldwork Archive as a web-based repository in August 2022 to preserve diverse representations of folklife via sound recordings I and other fieldworkers have made: ballads, hymns, tales, poems, […]
The Oral History Association provides funding each year for domestic and international presenters, and for non-presenters traveling to the annual meeting. NOTE: THE DEADLINE FOR ALL ANNUAL MEETING SCHOLARSHIPS IS JUNE 22, 2026 Please click here to learn more about each scholarship opportunity and to apply!
Volunteer to Chair a Session at the next OHA Annual Meeting! The OHA Annual Meeting benefits from having volunteers serve as chairs for sessions that align with their expertise! To learn more, please click here and fill out the volunteer form! This form will remain open until June 3, 2026. If selected, you will be notified […]
Summary This position is located in the American Folklife Center, Special Collections Directorate, Researcher and Collection Services in the Library Collections and Services Group. This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position. The position description number for this position is 446809. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. […]
The Oral History Review announces three CFP’s. To be considered for the Spring 2027 issue, submissions are due by July 2026, but all submissions are accepted on a rolling basis. Read below for more information and the links to view the full CFP’s: The Editors of the Oral History Review invite prospective authors to consider […]