Doing Oral History (Oral History Series)

Ritchie, Donald A.

ISBN 10: 0805791280 / ISBN 13: 9780805791280

Published by Twayne Publishers (edition 1), 1994

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Doing Oral History (Oral History Series)
• Publisher: Twayne Publishers (edition 1)
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0805791280
• ISBN 13: 9780805791280
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Oral history is vital to our understanding of the cultures and experiences of the past. Unlike written history, oral history forever captures peoples feelings, expressions, and nuances of language. This book explains the principles and guidelines created by the Oral History Association to ensure the professional standards of oral historians. It explores all aspects of oral history, from starting an oral history project---including funding, staffing, and equipment---to conducting interviews, publishing, videotaping, preserving materials, teaching oral history, and using oral history in museums and on the radio. A definitive step-by-step guide that provides advice and explanations on how to create recordings that illuminate human experience for generations to come. Illustrated with examples from a wide range of fascinating projects, this authoritative guide offers clear, practical, and detailed advice for students, teachers, researchers, and amateur genealogists who wish to record the history of their own families and communities.

From the Back Cover

The emphasis is on doing in this thorough guide to oral history theory, methods, and practice.