Word of Mouth Newsletter – New issue – Autumn 2023

Word of Mouth Newsletter – New issue – Autumn 2023

Word of Mouth Newsletter is the newsletter of the Oral History Australia SA/NT Our latest Word of Mouth has been launched!Our two new editors, Dante and Carly, have put together an exciting range of topics for our new Word of Mouth. It has been a busy time for members and the committee since the last WOM was published in Spring

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HCSA 2023 Oral History Excellence Award

HCSA 2023 Oral History Excellence Award

Call for nominations The History Council of South Australia (HCSA) is currently taking nominations for its 2023 Historian Awards Since 2022, the Oral History Australia SA/NT has offered the Oral History Excellence Award as part of the HCSA Historian Awards. This award,  recognises the best oral history presentation, in any format, that uses first person interviews with individuals encompassing unique

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2023 Oral History Grant Scheme

2023 Oral History Grant Scheme

The Lizzie Russell Oral History Grant Scheme Purpose This grant scheme aims to foster small oral history initiatives in South Australia and the Northern Territory and is open to financial members of Oral History Australia SA/NT. Oral History Australia South Australia/Northern Territory wishes to support, assist and help develop oral history  projects in these states. The grant scheme is funded

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February workshop: How to do an oral history interview

February workshop: How to do an oral history interview

Learn how to plan and record professional interviews This workshop introduces participants to the practice and methods of doing an oral history interview. It also covers features to look for in professional digital audio recorders, and why they are important. The workshop covers:• the features of an oral history interview• advantages of oral history• qualities of a good interviewer• how

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Christmas Brunch at Carrick Hill – all welcome

Christmas Brunch at Carrick Hill – all welcome

Date: Sunday 11th December 2022Time: 10:00 – 12:30 pmVenue: Carrick Hill, 46 Carrick Hill Drive, Springfield SA 5062 Please join us for our annual Christmas Brunch This year we are meeting at Carrick Hill, an historic house set in beautiful landscaped gardens in Springfield. The café is licensed and you can order and pay for your own food and drinks

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Popular Oral History handbook now available – new print run

The Oral History Handbook is the bible for oral historians. First published by the South Australian Branch of the Oral History Association in 1983, it has been in print ever since, and is well established as the national standard.  During 2022 there has been a steady demand for the handbook. In response, we have now obtained more copies which are

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