Document Type
Working Paper
Publication Date
Summer 2023
Subjects
History -- Study and teaching, Oral history -- Methodology, Interviewing -- Study and teaching, Indians of North America -- Study and teaching, Sexual minorities -- Study and teaching
Abstract
This chapter-length essay describes the practice of oral history through real world examples: the steps to conducting oral history interviews, things to consider when developing a project or an interview plan, and ethical considerations. How oral history has enlarged the historical record and changed scholarly interpretation of the past are highlighted.
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/40457
Citation Details
Barber, Katrine (2023). Conducting Oral History: Background and Methods.
Included in
Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Community-Based Learning Commons, Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Commons, Gender and Sexuality Commons, Inequality and Stratification Commons, Oral History Commons, Race and Ethnicity Commons, Social Justice Commons, Social Welfare Commons