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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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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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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Vale Rob Linn

It was with great sadness that we heard that the renowned Adelaide historian, Robert Linn, had passed away. Rob Linn was a Director of Historical Consultants Pty Ltd since 1984, a company he established with his wife, Jane. Rob Linn graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and a Master of Arts in History from the University of Adelaide. He

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Free public lecture on oral history in Finland

Free public lecture on oral history in Finland

Oral History Australia SA/NT is delighted to host a free public lecture to kick off our 40th anniversary celebrations.  The lecture will be given by Professor Outi Fingerroos from the University of Jyväskylä in Finland on: Oral history and written sources: Oral history in Finland and Northern Europe. Date: Monday 18 February, 2019 Time: 4 – 5 pm (preceded by

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Do you need an oral historian?

Do you need an oral historian?

Oral History Australia SA/NT has a directory of members who are able to undertake consultancy oral history work. The directory is available here.