An A-to-Z of Oral History at Columbia is a periodic posting featuring people, events, and organizations in the Oral History Archive at Columbia’s collections, as well as behind-the-scenes info about oral history methodology. Collection title: Institute for Research on Women, Gender, and Sexuality Oral History Collection Interview contents: The Institute for Research on […]
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Oral History in the News | Frances Perkins on NPR’s Throughline
Media producers, content creators, and documentarians familiar with Columbia’s oral history collections know that through a relatively easy licensing and permissions process, they can find and showcase audio gems for their productions. Most recently, NPR’s award-winning program Throughline put to good use the extensive oral history interview with Frances Perkins. Using audio to “bring history […]
Echoes of the Epicenter: The New York City COVID-19 Narrative and Memory Oral History Collection Now Accessible
OHAC announces the availability of the New York City COVID-19 Narrative and Memory oral history collection, a significant archive covering the period of 2020-2022. The materials are available by appointment in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library reading room, with select interviews and materials available online in the Digital Library Collection. This vital collection, […]
Workshop | Self Preservation: Making Space for Your Memory
Oral historian and urban planner Ambar Wortham leads a sliding scale 3-hour interactive workshop on: the importance of preserving your own story and ensuring your life experiences are remembered for generations to come. Together, we will learn how self-preservation is as vital as the care you offer others, techniques to reflect on and organize […]
Learning opportunity | 2025 Oral History Summer Institute
Colleagues in the Columbia Center for Oral History Research welcome applications for the biannual 2025 Oral History Summer Institute. This year’s theme is Speaking Up for Democracy: Oral History and Political Change. The Summer Institute convenes for five days (July 14–18) with an additional workshop on hands-on techniques and implementation on Saturday, July 19, 2025. […]