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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ORAL HISTORY TOOLKIT

This toolkit offers guidance and resources to help you successfully complete an oral history.
Oral History Training
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ORAL HISTORY TRAINING

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

Resource Guide
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RESOURCE GUIDE

This guide compiles oral history collections from various institutions across the state of Utah.
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WOMEN'S ORAL HISTORY DATABASE

This database includes a collection of alphabetized oral histories about Utah women.
Peoples of Utah Revisited
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PEOPLES OF UTAH REVISITED

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

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. 

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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
    Grants

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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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    Mountain West Digital Library

    A central search portal for digital collections about the Mountain West region (free to access).
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    CONTACT US

    CONTACT US

    For more information about the Oral History Program, contact:

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    Monique Davila

    Local History Services

    Coordinator

    [email protected]

    (801) 245-7253