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Oral History NSW conducts training sessions and information seminars throughout the year for members and anyone interested in learning more about oral history. If you are interested in receiving oral history training for your small group and can provide a suitable venue,
please get in touch with us to discuss further.
Oral historian Pauline Curby delivering the Capturing Memories workshop in Gilgandra NSW, September 2020.
An Introduction to Oral History
This popular introductory two-hour seminar is a great way to explore the key principles of oral history as a research methodology and outline the essential steps in planning an oral history project. It also provides practical guidance on preparing for, conducting and preserving oral history interviews.
Capturing Memories: Oral History In The Digital Age
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Capturing Memories provides the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to undertake your own oral history interviews. Topics include an introduction to oral history, the nature and reliability of memory, planning and structuring interviews, ethical considerations, ownership and copyright, documentation requirements, recording equipment options, and archiving and preserving oral history interviews.
