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Oral history

Planning an oral history interview – how to get started

Planning an oral history interview

If you are new to oral history the first thing to do before you start planning an oral history interview is to be clear about the topic or theme you plan to focus on. Only then will you know which

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The oral tradition of storytelling and its role in history

The oral tradition of storytelling

Within families and communities there will be stories that have been passed down through the generations, some of which may have been written, but many of which will have been passed down by word of mouth. This is all part

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