Practicing Oral History in Historical Organizations

Barbara W. Sommer, M.A., has over twenty-five years of experience in the oral history field. She has been principal investigator and director of more than twenty major oral history projects at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska Wesleyan University, and Vermilion Community College.

Foreword Preface 1. Introduction Part One: Oral History and the Oral History Life Cycle 2. Oral History 3. The Oral History Life Cycle Part Two: Oral History for Public Audiences 4. Legal Standards and Options 5. Ethical Guidelines 6. Management 7. The Art of Interviewing 8. Stewardship Part Three: Oral History: Step by Step 9. From the Idea Through the Plan 10. The Interview 11: Preservation and Access/Use Part Four: Reflections and Resources 12. Reflections and Resources Appendix A: Oral History Process Steps Appendix B: Oral History Equipment Guidelines Appendix C: Pathways to Access Appendix D: Forms Glossary Notes Further Reading Index About the Author