Doing Oral History A Practical Guide

Name: Doing Oral History A Practical Guide
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ISBN: 9780195154337

ISBN-10: 0195154339

ISBN-13: 9780195154337

Edition: 2nd 2003 (Revised)

Authors: Donald A. Ritchie

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Oral history is vital to our understanding of the cultures and experiences of the past. Unlike written history, oral history forever captures people's feelings, expressions, and nuances of language. But what exactly is oral history? How reliable is the information gathered by oral history? And what does it take to become an oral historian? Donald A. Ritchie, a leading expert in the field, answers these questions and, in particular, explains the principles and guidelines created by the Oral History Association to ensure the professional standards of oral historians. Doing Oral History has become one of the premier resources in the field of oral history. It explores all aspects of oral…

Book details

List price: $35.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 8/7/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Size: 9.29" wide x 6.18" long x 1.30" tall
Weight: 1.320
Language: English



Introduction and Acknowledgments



An Oral History of Our Time


Memory and Oral History


Public History and Oral History



Setting Up an Oral History Project


Funding and Staffing


Equipment


Processing


Legal Concerns


Archiving and the Internet



Conducting Interviews


Preparation for the Interview


Setting up the Interview


Conducting the Interview


Concluding the Interview



Using Oral History in Research and Writing


Oral Evidence


Publishing Oral History



Videotaping Oral History


Setting and Equipment


Preserving and Using the Video Recordings



Preserving Oral History in Archives and Libraries


Managing Oral History Collections


Sound Recordings


Digitizing Oral Archives


Donated Interviews


Legal Considerations


Public Programs



Teaching Oral History


Oral History in Elementary and Secondary Schools


Oral History in Undergraduate and Graduate Education


Institutional Review Boards



Presenting Oral History


Community History


Family Interviewing


Therapeutic Uses of Oral History


Museum Exhibits


Radio and Oral History


Oral History on Stage


CD-ROM and the Internet



Principles and Standards of the Oral History Association



Sample Legal Release Forms


Notes and References


Selected Bibliography


Internet Resources


Index