News
New! (Updated) OHC Workshop Schedule 2023-24
The Oral History Centre’s workshop schedule for the 2023-24 academic year is now available.
We Are Hiring!
News: The Oral History Centre at the University of Winnipeg is seeking candidates for an Archives Technician. This is a position with variable hours beginning in September 11, 2023 and ending March 2024 . The Archives Technician will make oral history collections in...
We’re Hiring!
News: The Oral History Centre at the University of Winnipeg is seeking candidates for an Archives Technician. This is a 16-week term position to begin May 15, 2023. The Archives Technician will make oral history collections in the OHC archive discoverable and...
RICHARD A. N. (DICK) BONNYCASTLE, 1934–2023
News: Staff at the Oral History Centre extend our condolences to the family, friends, and community of Richard A.N. Bonnycastle. Richard Bonnycastle made significant contributions to the University of Winnipeg. In addition to endowing the Bonnycastle...
Happy Holidays
News: The Oral History Centre will be closed for the winter break beginning December 22, 2022. We will re-open on January 04, 2023. We wish everyone a warm and bright holiday.
Job Posting: Oral History Project Manager
News: The UW Archives is currently seeking a full-time Project Manager for the second phase of the Two-Spirit Oral History Project. Application deadline: August 10, 2022. Apply for this position using the University of Winnipeg job portal. Salary Range:...
Remembering Jim Derksen
News: The staff at the Oral History Centre are saddened to hear of the passing of Jim Derksen. Jim’s contributions to the disability rights movement in Manitoba, and to our community, were numerous. Jim was an organizer, an activist, and an advocate for persons with...
The OHC is Returning to Remote Service
News: Following the precautions recently announced by the University of Winnipeg, the Oral History Centre will be closing the Centre in Bryce Hall, and moving to remote delivery effective immediately. We will continue to provide remote assistance until we close for...
Winter Break
News: The Oral History Centre will be closed for the winter break beginning December 22, 2021. We will re-open on January 10, 2022. We wish everyone a happy and safe holiday! Please note, that after January we will be taking a Programming Pause until September...
Programming Pause
News: The Oral History Centre will not be offering any workshops, presentations, or public consultations between January 2022–September 2022, beyond those which have already been scheduled and confirmed. During this time, Oral History Centre staff will be occupied...
The OHC is Re-Opening on Campus
News: *UPDATED* The Oral History Centre is pleased to announce that its facilities will re-open to Members by appointment only beginning Tuesday, September 7th. The OHC will also be re-instituting equipment loans beginning September 13th. To schedule an appointment...
Two-Spirited People of Manitoba Oral Histories
News: Today the University of Winnipeg Archives announced that a new collection of Two-Spirited People of Manitoba Oral Histories is now accessible and available to listen to online. The collection is the result of a community-based oral history in which Two-Spirit...