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CANCELLED
Summer Institute for Advanced Researchers:
Managing an Oral History Project

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Cancelled
July 15-17, 2021

Whether you are interested in collecting the stories of an individual, a family, or a community, oral history projects require a methodical approach. This seminar will give you the tools to organize your oral history project, encourage meaningful and productive conversations, record interviews, and share your results with generations to come. Open to current American Ancestors members only.

This online seminar will offer three full days of presentations, hands-on demonstrations, and group activities; in-depth q&a sessions with instructors; and extended access to recordings, handouts, slides, and more.

AGENDA*

Thursday, July 15
Day 1: Getting Started
9:30 AM: Welcome and Introductions

10:00 – 11:00 AM: Lecture & Discussion: Project and Process Overview

11:00 – 12:00 PM: Activity: Outline Your Scope

12:00 – 1:00 PM: Break for lunch

1:00 – 2:00 PM: Lecture & Discussion: Research and Development

2:00 – 3:00 PM: Activity: Prepare a Questionnaire

3:00 – 4:00 PM: Oral History Project Case Study

Friday, July 16
Day 2: The Interview
9:30 AM: Homework Review

10:00 – 11:00 AM: Lecture & Discussion: Interviewing 101

11:00 – 12:00 PM: Activity: Interview a partner

12:00 – 1:00 PM: Break for lunch

1:00 – 2:00 PM: Lecture & Discussion: Equipment and Digital Preservation

2:00 – 3:00 PM: Activity: Preservation Plan

3:00 – 4:00 PM: Oral History Project Case Study

Saturday, July 17
Day 3: From Ethics to Access
9:30 AM: Homework Review

10:00 – 11:00 AM: Lecture & Discussion: Transcription 101

11:00 – 12:00 PM: Activity: Transcription Practice

12:00 – 1:00 PM: Break for lunch

1:00 – 2:00 PM: Lecture & Discussion: Ethics, Consent, and Access

2:00 – 3:00 PM: Oral History Project Case Study

3:00 – 4:00 PM: Activity: Next Steps for Your Project

4:00 PM: Certificate Ceremony

*Schedule subject to change.
All times displayed are in Eastern Time

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