Introduction to community oral history

Quinlan, Mary Kay (author.). McKay, Nancy, (author.). Sommer, Barbara W., (author.).

Summary: The first book of the five-volume Community Oral History Toolkit sets the stage for an oral history project by placing community projects into a larger context of related fields and laying a sound theoretical foundation. It introduces the field of oral history to newcomers, elaborates on best practices for community oral history projects, and provides comprehensive resources necessary to properly administer your project.

Record details

ISBN: 1611322413
ISBN: 9781611322415
Physical Description: 145 pages ; 23 cm.
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Publisher: Walnut Creek, California : Left Coast Press, Inc., 2013.
Copyright: ©2013

Content descriptions

General Note:	New September 2014.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Author's preface -- Series introduction: Defining oral history; What you'll find in the community oral history toolkit; Best practices for community oral history projects; Toolkit contents -- Understanding the study of history: What historians do; How oral history has evolved; Oral history and memory; Accessibility of oral history -- Defining oral history, defining community: Defining oral history; Defining community -- Special considerations for community oral history: Insiders versus outsiders; Working with volunteers; Challenging collective memories; Finding oral history expertise; Identifying a repository; Securing project funds -- Community oral history tools and technology: Technology decisions; Record keeping decisions -- Preserving and using oral history materials: Determining a repository at the outset; Processing oral history materials; Creating secondary products -- Ethical considerations for oral historians: Framing an oral history project; Selecting audio or video recording equipment; Choosing a repository for oral history materials; Securing legal release agreements from every interviewee; Obtaining project funding; Documenting historical context -- Exploring best practices for community oral history projects -- Overview of the community oral history toolkit -- Appendix: Sample forms for managing oral history projects -- Notes -- Glossary -- Resources -- Toolkit index -- About the authors.