Art of the Oral Historian
University of California

 
Capturing the Past
How to Prepare & Conduct an Oral History Interview

Brigham Young University.
This instructional guide reviews the key points in this four step process and includes sample interview questions and an equipment checklist.
 
 
Family Folklore Interviewing Guide and Questionaire
Smithsonian Institution

 
Grandpa Wouldn't Talk Until I Put On the Oral History "Spurs"
Clever questioning techniques to get a shy person to share experiences and views..
 
 
How to Collect Oral Histories
David Sidwell
Utah State University Oral History Program

 

How to Tape Instant Oral Biographies
Available from Amazon.com
 
 
Journal Jar Ideas104 Questions for Recording Your Life History
 
 
One-Minute Guide to Oral History
University of California, Berkeley

 
Oral History Interview: Questions and Topics Questions that may be used when interviewing an older member of the family.
 
An Oral History
Primer
UC Santa Cruz
 
 
Oral History Support Materials
Australian Department of Education

 
Oral History Techniques Pamphlet
Barbara Truesdell
Research Specialist/Oral Historian
 
 
Oral History Workshop on the Web
Institute for Oral History
Baylor University

 
Using Oral History: Guidelines for Doing Oral History
Library of Congress
Learning Page
 
 
Virgina Oral History Workshop: A Basic Guide to the Concepts, Techniques, and Strategies of Oral History Research
Virginia Folklore Project
Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and Public Policy
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