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Applications Due January 6, 2025 Pioneering scholar in 1971 Juan Gómez-Quiñones recognized oral history interviews “an indispensable source.” In 2012, scholars Maria McDonald and Abraham Hoffman urged others to interview more Chicano activists – “living documents” – while there was still time. In recognition of oral history as an essential methodology to research the Latina/o […]

The Oral History Association’s Committee on Committees invites your participation in OHA’s standing committees and/or award committees with this Open Call for Committee Members. Committees are the backbone of many of the Association’s achievements and activities. Among the duties is advocating for oral history and the Association, developing education and public programming initiatives, fostering networking […]

As OHA members, it’s up to you to elect a new OHA first vice president (who advances to president), two new representatives to the OHA Council (our leadership body), and new representatives to two of our OHA committees: the Nominating Committee and Committee on Committees. Last day to vote is August 25, 2024. To learn […]

The Yiddish Book Center’s Wexler Oral History Project seeks an experienced and committed full-time Video Editor and Oral History Archive Manager to provide on-site technical support for the ongoing processing of the Wexler Oral History Project’s rapidly expanding digital collection of one- to two-hour in-depth oral history interviews about Yiddish language and culture. Responsibilities include […]

There are two different ways to work with OHMA students: Fieldwork Partner: we are seeking organizations or projects with which students can partner to conduct three interviews as part of their fall fieldwork course. Fieldwork partners will be required to work with the student to create a brief project design, ensuring that their work will both […]