LibGuides: Ethnic Studies 001 (Fischer): Oral History

People are Knowledge--too

Researching the Person

Primary Source (original research)

Collecting Testimonies—creates a narrative

Researching the Context

Understaning the Context--relying on secondary sources

StoryCenter
Our group process and the stories that emerge serve as effective tools for change amidst a world of technology and media overload.
Telling Their Story
This is an ongoing, ever-changing, and constantly evolving project involving dozens of students, teachers, and community volunteers. The majority of efforts thus far have been applied to the actual interview process as well as posting interviews on this website.
StoryCorps
Since 2003, StoryCorps has collected and archived more than 50,000 interviews with over 90,000 participants. Each conversation is recorded on a CD to share, and is preserved at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. StoryCorps is one of the largest oral history projects of its kind, and millions listen to our weekly broadcasts on NPR’s Morning Edition.