"Oral History
is not some kind of instant history. There's a lot of hard
work connected with it, but it can get you information you
couldn't get any other way. It can be exciting and
tremendously rewarding, putting us in touch with people for
whom what we call history was the stuff of daily life."
Edward D.
(Sandy) Ives |
Learn the Nuts
and Bolts of Oral History from a Leading Authority in the
Field.
You will accompany Professor
Ives through a series of tape-recorded interviews with
woodsmen and river drivers who worked in the Maine woods in
the 1920s. Watching this oral history project unfold, you will
learn the techniques Professor Ives has refined in thirty
years of work in the field.
An Oral Historian's
Work explains and demonstrates all
you need to know to complete a successful oral history
project. Whether your interest is folklore, local history,
business history, orgenealogy, the basics are the same. This
tape will take you step by step through each phase; from
evaluating your equipment to conducting pre-interview
research. Professor Ives gives suggestions on making contact
with informants, getting the most out of each interview,
preparing transcripts, and preserving your work for future
use.
This tape has been evaluated
by oral historians throughout the United States and Canada and
is recommended for use in the classroom and in workshops, as
well as by individuals.
33 minutes, color. ($39.95) |
