Oral histories can bring a new dimension to local, community and family history research, not least in terms of the emotional impact of hearing voices from the past, and in their potential to complement and challenge existing histories.
Oral history archives also represent a valuable but underused resource for information about localities where your ancestors lived, the nature of the work that they did, and other ‘What was it like?’ questions.
We will give some examples and pointers about where to access archived material, along with guidance and links to further resources about the practical and ethical issues around recording oral histories.
Cynthia Brown (trainer and practitioner in oral history, family history and adult tutor)
Mary Stewart (Lead Curator of Oral History at the British Library)
One of a series of digital skills workshops and webinars hosted by BALH in 2021.
This webinar is free to BALH members, non-members £5.00
Special offer: Is your local history society a BALH member? Enter your society's discount code for the reduced rate of £3.00.