Resources for Oral History

 

Jan 17 2015 Phil Zimmermans house 4[An image from a recent interview-based project in Connecticut, Jan. 2015]

As we begin interviewing visitors and traveling to shows and venues, here are a few helpful guides:

http://www.folklife.si.edu/resources/pdf/InterviewingGuide.pdf

http://dohistory.org/on_your_own/toolkit/oralHistory.html

http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/ROHO/resources/rohotips.html

a more journalistic view: http://www.fretboardjournal.com/features/online/how-interview-your-favorite-musician

We will discuss ethics and specific procedures in class. Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

onward!

JLaney

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