Oral history

“Capturing the Living Past: An Oral History Primer,” by Barbara W. Sommer and Mary Kay Quinlan for the Nebraska Historical Society; a thorough primer in Q

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Students conduct interviews and record personal experiences focused on a specific theme from the central text. They then synthesize and present the information as a an article, pamphlet, poster or other medium of their choice.

Film. Produced by Henry Hampton. Blackside. 1987. 360 minutes. Comprehensive documentary history of the Civil Rights Movement.

Here are some guidelines Smithsonian folklorists have developed over the years for collecting oral histories from family and community members.

With the Manchester Historical Society and town elders, 7th graders in Manchester VT created documentaries & 3D models of Manchester, in 1910.

Record Your Family's Oral History- Before It Dies Out.: If you have a grandparent or great-grandparent who loves to reminisce about “the old days”, make the most of their memories and record them for future generations before it’s too late. Unless you have perfect recall, their precious memories of your …

Tutorials: Beginning an Oral History Project – Samuel Proctor Oral History Program

A 2019 study published in Science Advances analyzed ancient DNA. It showed that the Philistines had European ancestry; more than did earlier and later inhabitants of the region.