These interviews are conducted with people who participated in or observed past events and whose memories and perceptions of these are to be preserved as an aural record for future generations. A founding member of queensland writers centre, oral history association qld, and a publishing coop in maleny, her early credits are under the name lesley singh. The oral history manual is designed to help anyone interested in doing oral history research to think like an oral historian. Christa whitney, yiddish book centers wexler oral history project isabel machado. Oral history australia journal national library of australia.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Oral history australia and oral history queensland are presenting the conference in our 40th anniversary year, in partnership with the state library of queensland. The brisbane labour history association has decided to launch an oral history project to begin changing that. The oral history association is a nonprofit body whose members practice and. The oral history movement was first envisioned by nevins his admirable 1938 book, the. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Wood, for guidance on how to plan and produce oral histories with students. If posting your order form to us, please allow a week for the order to reach us, plus an additional one to two weeks for the handbook to reach you by regular post.
To book now and pay by credit card or paypal, click on the purchase button. Aboriginal, torres strait islander and other first nations people are advised that this catalogue contains names, recordings and images of deceased. On the 125th anniversary year of the commencement of the society of trained masseuses in the united kingdom, one of the seminal moments in the history of the profession, the international physiotherapy history association ipha called for nominations from the global physiotherapy and physical therapy community to help determine history s. Oral history queensland is a nonprofit body whose members practice and promote oral history. Our aim is to foster an interest in history and the teaching of history, but especially to support and assist history teachers in queensland. A guide to oral history and the law oxford oral history oxford oral history series. Books, images, historic newspapers, maps, archives and more.
Toha is a network for oral history practitioners that promotes the use of professional interviewing and archiving standards. A guide to oral history and the law oxford oral history. It encompasses precontact aboriginal history, the years of convictism, free settlement and subsequent urban and rural growth. The centers mission was forged in compliance with the national oral history association s principles and best practices. Continuing a tradition established in 1993, the oral history association recognizes exemplary oral history work with the following awards which were presented at the 2017 conference. Call for papers th european social science history conference leiden 2020. Join oral history nsw and the royal australian historical society for a practical workshop.
A twospirit journey by manee chacaby, oral history off the record by anna sheftel, women, wa. Oral history association of australia queensland branch newsletter. A guide to oral history and the law oxford oral history oxford oral history series neuenschwander, john a. Greek oral history association 4th international conference in komotini. The oral history association of australia journal is an annual publication which contains papers given at the biennial conference of the oral history association of australia and other papers considered of particular topical interest. Hamish sewell lives on the sunshine coast of queensland with his partner. Queensland has three oral history australia life members sue pechey. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. It provides scholarship that troubles both the possibilities and limitations of oral history in relation to the pedagogical and curricular redress of historical harms. Oral history association of australia journal 01587366. Annie pohlman, university of queensland andrea lhommedieu.
This pamphlet, produced by the oral history association in collaboration with the veterans history project of the library of congress, offers a detailed guide to. We want you, our members and supporters involved in this. Oral history australia was formerly known as the oral history association of australia ohaa. Twentyseven new chapters introduce the most significant developments in oral history in the last decade to bring this invaluable text up to date, with new pieces on emotions and the senses. Ucla librarys center for oral history research bibliography. Australian historical association australasian sound. University libraries would have copies of these books.
Doing oral history is considered the premier guidebook to oral history, used by professional oral historians, public historians, archivists, and genealogists as a core text in college courses and throughout the public history community. Barbara erskine, the north queensland oral history project, to live is to remember conference, national oral history association of new zealand and the university of waikato, may 31june 1, 1997. In 2001 the oral history association published woods pamphlet. Oral history drills beneath the big histories of state, society and politics, and illuminates ordinary. See the oral history association pamphlet oral history projects in your classroom by linda p. In queensland we are now known as oral history queensland inc. A history of queensland is the first single volume analysis of queensland s past, stretching from the time of earliest human habitation up to the present. The winter school, supported by the west australian branch of the oral history association is offering you an opportunity to immerse yourself in the practicalities of oral history and gain nationally recognised certification. Winners of the oral history association book award award. Designed to meet the needs of people attempting to write local and community histories. Oral history association of australia wa branch inc.
Oral history queensland and oral history australia are presenting the. Oral history projects in your classroom by linda wood. Carol edmondson, the north queensland oral history project, oral history association of australia journal hereinafter ohaaj 3 198081. Oral history is the collection and study of historical information about individuals, families, important events, or everyday life using audiotapes, videotapes, or transcriptions of planned interviews.
Oral history australia indexes to the oral history australia journal 1979 to 2016. Oral history association of australia queensland au. You can access this online resource for free if you have a state library of queensland eservices card. A practical guide to oral history have produced a firstrate primer that will meet the needs of individuals seeking a practical introduction to oral history. She is currently a member of the queensland writers centre, australian society of authors and various history associations. The oral history reader, now in its third edition, is a comprehensive, international anthology combining major, classic articles with cuttingedge pieces on the theory, method and use of oral history. Meet the interviewers school of philosophical, historical and. If you are an author and would like your book to be considered for a prize nomination, or you represent a. The book is especially well tailored to individuals working in historical societies, archives, or community organizations seeking to organize an.
The journals primary mission is to explore the nature and significance of oral history and advance understanding of the field among scholars, educators. The book especially belongs on the shelves of individuals who teach and speak on behalf of oral history to people uninitiated in the field. Recognizing that oral history is a research methodology, the authors define oral history and then discuss the methodology in the context of the oral history life cycle the guiding steps that take a practitioner from idea through accessuse. The theme is intimate stories, challenging histories. Oral history australia sant po box 31 unley, adelaide, sa 5061 abn. Oha 2019 biennial conference oral history australia. Queensland history would you like to find out more about the history of your suburb or city. Nohanz national oral history association of new zealand. In 2007 brisbane hosted the oral history australia national conference. The roots of radical oral history in the united states daniel r. Wood to write oral history projects in your classroom as a part of their pamphlet series, practices in oral history. The queensland history teachers association is a voluntary organisation with an executive membership of primary and secondary history teachers, academics and educationalists. There is even an oral history association with regular publications for the exchange of ideas. Oral history does not have a precise definition, but in the scholarly world, it generally refers to a recorded interview with an individual who has been identified as having an important story to tell, or who can provide a firsthand account of the past for the record.
In the coming months, well be designing and managing a project to record the experience of the 1985 seqeb dispute, the most significant dispute in queensland in the past 40 years. Oral history association of australia journal national. It takes the reader through the tumultuous frontier and federation years, the world wars, the cold war, the. The september 2019 issue of words and silencespalabras y silencios, the online publication of the international oral history association, is now available. A guide to oral history and the law is the definitive goto guide for oral historians interested in the legal issues that affect oral history it is an easy read that is written succinctly and without complicated legal jargonan excellent resource for all oral historians as they plan, build, and run their oral history programs. The state library of queensland holds an online copy of the oral history association of australia journal from 2003 to present. Certainly, the voice of the past remains an important touchstone, arguably required reading, for those who lay claim to membership in the interdisciplinary field of oral history. We have a great range of local history guides for areas in and around brisbane as well as books on queensland.
Branches publications conferences membership guidelines of ethical practice links directory of collections. Her most recent publications using oral histories areeveryone knew. This is a stepping stone for further learning and possible employment opportunities. A basic guide on how to prepare for and conduct an oral history. Over the past decades, the development of digital audio and video recording technology has continued to alter the practice of oral history, making it even. Library of queensland, brisbane, australia conference report with the theme of intimate stories, challenging histories, the 2019 oral history. Over the past two decades, the center has earned a strong reputation for providing specialized leadership, expertise, and educational tools for best practices in the field.