22 July, 12.30 – 14.30 Cinema 2, Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff We are launching the South Asian Britain digital resource, an output of the Remaking Britain: South Asian Connections and Networks, 1830s to the Present project. Join us for
Online meeting of the OHS Creative Special Interest Group Tuesday 1st July – noon to 1pm OHS members are invited to join a video meeting of the UK Oral History Society “Creative Special Interest Group” to
Reflecting on 90 Years of Cultural Relations and Global Engagement Join members of the British Council Digital Library for a thought-provoking session that explores the British Council’s impact over nine decades, through the lens of its landmark
It was the summer of 2023. A small and unusually international group of members of the Environment and Climate Crisis Special Interest Group (ECC-SIG) were gathered together at the OHS Conference. We were asking ourselves
This blog post considers more innovative ways for using oral history clips in the classroom to encourage critical thinking and high-level engagement with learning.
Speakers: Steven Kite and Shelly Lemmons of Oklahoma State University Steven Kite and Shelly Lemmons, of Oklahoma State University, authors of the ‘dust bowl oral history’ Dust, Drought and Dreams Gone By reflect on their
Speakers: Alessandra Izabel de Carvalho, of the State University of Ponta Grossa, Brazil. This presentation explores how environmental oral histories from farmers, indigenous communities, and traditional groups reveal the ecological and cultural significance of shade-grown
Geolocated sound is increasingly used in heritage contexts, so Archives+ and ManMet are learning how to best use and archive this new medium.
Once a year, the Regional Advisors Network (RAN) meets to discuss recent developments and best practice in oral history and to share our experiences as advisors for the Oral History Society. These annual events are
Stephen Kelly It’s been a steady year in terms of inquiries and active work, for the North West region. In a few cases I unusually found myself involved with projects in the Yorkshire region. Below
