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History of Education Subject Guide: Conducting Oral History

Oral History Workshop

Throughout the 2023 Spring semester, Archivists from GSU's Special Collections and Archives conduced a six-week oral history workshop series. The series was virtual and was recorded. 

Oral History 101
Join archivists Laurel Bowen and Brittany Newberry for a one-hour session on introduction to oral histories!

Research in Oral Histories
Join archivist Brittany Newberry and librarian Lauren Bellard for a one-hour session on using oral histories in research projects and where to locate them.

How to Plan for an Oral History Project
Archivists Brittany Newberry and Morna Gerrard lead a one-hour session on how to start planning an oral history project.

Oral Histories: Policies and Ethics
Join archivists Morna Gerrard and Lisa Vallen for a one hour session on policies and ethics in oral histories!

Tips and Tricks for Oral History Interviewing
Join archivists Morna Gerrard and Lisa Vallen for a session on preparing and interviewing for oral histories.

Best Practices for Recording and Preserving Oral Histories
Archivist Josh Hogan goes over the equipment and apps that are ideal for recording oral histories as well as the standards for digital preservation of oral history recordings.

Special Collections and Archives

Special Collections and Archives

Phone: (404) 413-2880

E-Mail: archives@gsu.edu

Mailing Address:
Special Collections & Archives
Georgia State University Library
100 Decatur Street, SE
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3202

In Person:
Library South, 8th floor

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