Oral History Training & Webinars

Webinars

Webinar trainings related to oral history are now available as video recordings. Webinar topics are oral history project planning and interviewing; preserving and accessing oral history interviews; and transcribing oral history recordings.

• Managing and Archiving Oral History Interviews for Preservation and Access

• Transcribing Oral History Interviews

• Effective Oral History: Sucessfully Creating and Using Oral Histories

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  Webinar: Conducting Remote Oral History Interviews

  Steven Sielaff from the Baylor University Institute for Oral History covers procedural and technical aspects of conducting oral history interviews in a remote setting. Topics include recording equipment, connectivity platforms, and preservation planning. Steven also guides participants though the Oral History Association’s (OHA) Remote Interviewing Resource suite. Presented by the NPS Park History Program and recorded live on February 4, 2021.

  Duration:

  1 hour, 45 minutes, 9 seconds

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  Webinar: Remote Interviewing - Special Considerations & Case Studies

  Steven Sielaff from the Baylor University Institute for Oral History discusses the special circumstances that impact a remote interview as opposed to more traditional settings. Topics will include connecting with interviewees, remote quality concerns, and extra legal, ethical, or security precautions for your project. With experiences and lessons learned in conducting interviews for projects during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented by the NPS Park History Program and recorded live on February 25, 2021.

  Duration:

  1 hour, 28 minutes, 47 seconds