The first book of the five-volume Community Oral History Toolkit sets the stage for an oral history project by placing community projects into a larger context of related fields and laying a sound theoretical foundation. It introduces the field of oral history to newcomers, with discussions of the historical process, the evolution of oral history as a research methodology, the nature of community, and the nature of memory. It also elaborates on best practices for community history projects and presents a detailed overview of the remaining volumes of the Toolkit, which cover Planning, Management, Interviewing, and After-the-Interview processing and curation. Introduction to Community Oral History features a comprehensive glossary, index, bibliography, and references, as well as numerous sample forms that are needed throughout the process of conducting community oral history projects.
Autorentext
Mary Kay Quinlan, Nancy MacKay, Barbara W Sommer
Klappentext
The first book of the five-volume Community Oral History Toolkit introduces the field of oral history, sets the stage for an oral history project and offers a theoretical basis for the practical steps outlined in the remaining volumes.
Inhalt
Chapter 1 Understanding the Study of History; Chapter 2 Defining Oral History, Defining Community; Chapter 3 Special Considerations for Community Oral History; Chapter 4 Community Oral History Tools and Technology; Chapter 5 Preserving and Using Oral History Materials; Chapter 6 Ethical Considerations for Oral Historians; Chapter 7 Exploring Best Practices for Community Oral History Projects; Chapter 8 Overview of the Community Oral History Toolkit;