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, […]

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 […]

CALL FOR PAPERS Oral History in Practice: Applied Oral History, Survey Articles, From the Archives  The Editors of the Oral History Review invite prospective authors to submit articles on oral history practice based on our recently expanded Mission Statement for consideration in issues beginning in 2027. In particular, we seek research-based articles focusing on state-of-the […]

CALL FOR PAPERS Conflict Oral History: Ukraine, Palestine…& Elsewhere While the focus on current events in the oral history field remains controversial, (contemporary) crisis oral history continues to grow. However, violent contemporary crises—from invasions and wars to the plight of refugees—often reflect decades if not centuries’-old conflicts and are therefore also historical. How can oral […]

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. […]