Practicing Oral History in Historical Organizations

Barbara W Sommer, Nancy MacKay

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English

Left Coast Press Inc
30 September 2015

Historiography; Oral history

Series: Practicing Oral History

It has been half a century since the last book that addressed how historical societies can utilize oral history. In this brief, practical guide, internationally known oral historian Barbara W. Sommer applies the best practices of contemporary oral historians to the projects that historical organizations of all sizes and sorts might develop. The book -covers project personnel options, funding options, legal and ethical issues, interviewing techniques, and cataloging guidelines;-identifies helpful steps for historical societies when developing and doing oral history projects;-includes a dozen model case studies;-provides additional resources, templates, forms, and bibliography for the reader.

By: Barbara W Sommer
Foreword by: Nancy MacKay
Imprint: Left Coast Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 1
Volume: 4
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9781611328646
ISBN 10: 1611328640
Series: Practicing Oral History
Pages: 213
Publication Date: 30 September 2015
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword Preface 1. Introduction Part One: Oral History and the Oral History Life Cycle 2. Oral History 3. The Oral History Life Cycle Part Two: Oral History for Public Audiences 4. Legal Standards and Options 5. Ethical Guidelines 6. Management 7. The Art of Interviewing 8. Stewardship Part Three: Oral History: Step by Step 9. From the Idea Through the Plan 10. The Interview 11: Preservation and Access/Use Part Four: Reflections and Resources 12. Reflections and Resources Appendix A: Oral History Process Steps Appendix B: Oral History Equipment Guidelines Appendix C: Pathways to Access Appendix D: Forms Glossary Notes Further Reading Index About the Author

Barbara W. Sommer, M.A., has over twenty-five years of experience in the oral history field. She has been principal investigator and director of more than twenty major oral history projects at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska Wesleyan University, and Vermilion Community College.

Reviews for Practicing Oral History in Historical Organizations

Practicing Oral History succeeds admirably. It gives those interested in doing oral history at any type of historical organization a primer. On top of that, it provides readers an introduction to one of oral history's most beloved practitioners and some of her valued colleagues. It can furnish one then with a community to join, not just a book to read. - Troy Reeves, University Wisconsin-Madison, The Public Historian