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Oral History Forum Special Issue: Confronting Mass Atrocities

News:  The Oral History Forum d'histoire orale is proud to announce the launch of its new special issue, "Confronting Mass Atrocities," guest edited by Erin Jessee University of British Columbia) and Annie Pohlman (University of Queensland). So far, the following...

Hayley Caldwell’s Grand Opening Speech

News:  Hi, I just wanted to begin by first thanking everyone for coming and for all the hardwork that has gone into putting on an event like this. And in particular all the staff at the Oral History Centre, the donors, and especially professors Alexander...

“Reel to Real” The Oral History Centre Official Opening

News:  Attendees at the Oral History Centre Grand Opening, 2013. The Oral History Centre held its official opening last night at the University of Winnipeg with many University staff, donors, faculty and community members and students in attendance. Several projects...

Oral History Centre Renovations

News:  While the University of Winnipeg and the Oral History Centre were closed over the holidays, construction work on the studio continued. The new Oral History Centre renovations will include a new sound proofed interview room and a secondary class room with...

Call for Papers: Oral History Forum d’histoire orale

News:  Special Issue: “Confronting Mass Atrocities”In recent years, oral historians and related practitioners have been increasingly called upon to apply their expertise to contemporary human rights challenges around the world. Testimony and life histories have...

The Oral History Centre Congratulates Mary Jane McCallum

News:  The Oral History Centre congratulates Mary Jane McCallum on receiving major research grant! Between 1930 and 1970, thousands of First Nations, Inuit and Metis people were surveyed, diagnosed with and treated for tuberculosis (TB) in Manitoba. The Canadian...

Harvest Moon Society Oral History Project

News:  The Harvest Moon Oral History project investigates the history of persons whom either lived in the community of Clearwater or have participated with the Harvest Moon Society. The goal is to gather the history of Clearwater and the development of the community...