Introduction to Oral History

Registration for this workshop is limited to University of Winnipeg Student, Staff and Faculty. Please use your University of Winnipeg email address to register.

 This is a workshop in three parts, delivered on May 14,  21, and 28th. The workshop content in divided into three parts organized around: Before the Interview, The Interview, and After the Interview.

 In part one, after a brief discussion oral history and its uses, you will learn project design, preparation, and strategies for interviewing.  In Part two, we will learn how to create high quality digital audio recordings.  Part three covers post-interview processing and transcription, and organizational strategies aimed at ensuring  your project is organized, archivable, and accessible to future researchers.

Participants who attend all three sessions  will receive a certificate of completion, and can register to be OHC Members.  This workshop is limited to 15 participants.