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Oral History

A guide to oral history resources at the Southwest Collection and beyond.

Further Resources for Oral History Methodology

Oral History Association Page
- Other Web Resources from the Oral History Association
Texas Oral History Association (TOHA)
- Baylor Oral History Institute Resources (transcription guide)
Oral History in the Mid-Atlantic Region (OHMAR)
Southwest Oral History Association (SOHA)
Canadian Oral History site
International Oral History Association
- IOHA Resources Page
Oral History Society (UK)
- OHS Guidance and Advice

Best Practices and Other Guides Online

Principles and Best Practices from the Oral History Association
Capturing the Living Past by Barbara Sommer and Mary Kay Quinlan
Making Sense of Oral History by Linda Shopes
Oral History Techniques by Barbara Truesdell
The Smithsonian Folklife and Oral History Interviewing Guide
Self Evident's Oral History Toolkit
Voice of Witness Resources & Curricula