Oral History Training Resources

Conducting an oral history project can be a lot of fun. Do it with your family, church, or organization. It is a great way to learn about the person inside each other and to enrich your understanding of other communities. Here are some useful guides to get you started.

The Smithsonian Folklife and Oral History Interviewing Guide
Step-by-Step Guide to Oral History, Judith Moyer
Principles and Best Practices for Oral History, Oral History Association
Ten Lessons for Running an Oral History Project, Wilson Center Global Fellow Elisabeth Roehrlich
Learning to Listen, Kathryn Anderson & Dana C Jack
Folklife and Fieldwork: A Layman’s Introduction to Field Techniques, Library of Congress

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Want to see what questions we might ask in an oral history interview? LGBTQIA+ Archive’s Question Bank

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