Oral History Workshop

Association for African American Museums
August 23, 2006




Schedule:

9:00 - 9:30
Continental Breakfast, with participants and workshop leaders all introducing themselves

9:30- 10:30
Annie Valk
What is an oral history interview? 
Overview of what and why - how they are useful
Limitations
Dynamics that shape the interview and the information that is exchanged

10:30- 11:30
Gwen Moore
Interviewing techniques/best practices 
Conducting background research
Asking questions; listening
Equipment and paperwork
Taking care of tapes

11:30- 12:45
Lunch Break
Breakout to computer sites to examine oral history web sites


12:45- 2:00
John Wolford
How to develop and manage a project 
Articulating goals and designing project to meet those goals
Identifying relevant research and appropriate equipment
Moving from process to product
Legal and ethical responsibilities
Discussion of exemplary projects – web sites particularly


2:00- 3:00
Linda Landry
Emergency Kit
Emergency Management for Cultural Property




Resources:

Power Point Presentations:
Anne Valk: Overview of the Oral History Interviewing Processes
Gwen Moore: Conducting the oral history interview and background research
John Wolford: Developing and managing an oral history project
Linda Landry: Emergency Management for Cultural Property
                         Emergency Kit

Internet Resources for the Workshop

Selected Bibliography in Oral History

Contact Information