[SOA] Catching Stories Oral History Institute Continues this June

[Janet Carleton]

Catching Stories Oral History Institute Continues this June

If you are considering conducting an oral history project or would like 
to learn what is involved in doing one, you should apply to attend this 
year's Oral History Institute, June 8-10 on the beautiful campus of 
Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio.

The program trains participants in planning and conducting successful 
oral history projects.  Emphasizing hands-on experience, topics covered 
in the two-and-a-half-day schedule include framing questions, 
interviewing techniques, transcribing and archiving, and devising public 
programs based on oral history.  To develop these skills, participants 
will work on a practice project that encompasses all stages of oral 
history.  You will also have an opportunity to consult with experts 
about your own project.  Additional sessions will be available on using 
technology in oral history and fundraising.

The faculty from previous year's institutes will be back this summer. 
They are:  Donna DeBlasio, professor of Public History at Youngstown 
State University, David Mould, professor in the School of 
Telecommunications at Ohio Univ.; Steve Pashen, senior archives 
associate at the Kent State Univ. and a past president of OAHSM; Howard 
Sacks, associate provost, professor of Sociology, and director of the 
Rural Life Center at Kenyon College.

We encourage volunteers or paid staff from local historical 
organizations, libraries, schools, and colleges and universities to 
apply.  Admission to the institute is limited to thirty and is 
competitive.  The cost of the institute is $275, which includes two 
nights stay, six meals, a copy of the new book Catching Stories:  A 
Practical Guide to Oral History, and all other workshop materials.  The 
Ohio Humanities Council is making available a few partial scholarships 
to subsidize the cost of the institute. To receive an application, 
contact the Ohio Humanities Council at (800) 293-9774 or 
frankd at ohiohumanities.org.

The Catching Stories Oral History Institute is co-sponsored by the Ohio 
Humanities Council and The Rural Life Center at Kenyon College, in 
cooperation with OAHSM and the Ohio Historical Society.

For an application, contact the Ohio Humanities Council
471 E. Broad St. #1620
(800) 293-9774
frankd at ohiohumanities.org

Application Deadline: May 3

Participation limited to 30

Fee $275 per participant: Includes two overnight room stays, six meals, 
Catching Stories book, all workshop materials/

The fee is payable after participants are notified of their admission. 
Fee scholarships for Ohio residents  are available based on need.
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Janet M. Carleton - carleton at ohio.edu - 740.597.2527
Digital Initiatives Coordinator / Women's & Gender Studies Librarian
Alden 237, Ohio University Libraries, Athens, Ohio
Digital Initiatives - http://media.library.ohiou.edu/
Library - http://www.library.ohiou.edu/