ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM

Would you like to gather oral histories in your community? The Utah Historical Society offers opportunities for training, potential funding, and guidance for oral history projects.

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ORAL HISTORY TOOLKIT

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This toolkit offers guidance and resources to help you successfully complete an oral history.

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ORAL HISTORY TRAINING

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Learn all about oral history–from conducting to transcribing an interview. Trainings are free.

RESOURCE GUIDE

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This guide compiles oral history collections from various institutions across the state of Utah.

WOMEN'S ORAL HISTORY DATABASE

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This database includes a collection of alphabetized oral histories about Utah women.

PEOPLES OF UTAH REVISITED

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View The Peoples of Utah Revisited’s online collection of oral histories.

ORAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION

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Best practices, guidelines, and toolkits for oral history practitioners. Image courtesy of OHA.

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CCAHA Webinar Recording

Watch the webinar that covers the basics of partnering with–and following the lead of–community scholars to prepare for and host an oral history effort.

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Oral History Grants

Awarded in partnership with Utah Humanities to support local organizations in the collection, transcription, and public presentation of oral histories relevant to Utah.

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CCAHA Webinar: Oral History Essentials, Ethics, and Community Engagement

This recording covers the basics of partnering with–and following the lead of–community scholars to prepare for and host an oral history effort.

WATCH

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Oral History Grants

Awarded in partnership with Utah Humanities to support local organizations in the collection, transcription, and public presentation of oral histories relevant to Utah.

BROWSE

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Oral History Equipment Loans

Learn more about renting oral history equipment from UHS.

Request to borrow an oral history equipment kit to conduct your own oral histoy interview. The kit includes an audio recorder, accessories, and a how-to manual.

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Local History Services

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We provide additional support to historical societies, museums, libraries, archives, genealogical societies, and history organizations throughout Utah.

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