Practicing Oral History with Immigrant Narrators
Nonfiction, History, Reference, Historiography, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Anthropology
| Author: | Carol McKirdy | ISBN: | 9781315422152 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | July 1, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Carol McKirdy |
| ISBN: | 9781315422152 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | July 1, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
In addition to the problem of language, conducting oral histories with immigrant narrators often requires special considerations: past violence, cultural sensitivity, and lack of trust. Yet, these narrators are often witnesses to, or participants in, important historical events, or can describe otherwise-undocumented social phenomena. The first book to focus specifically on oral history practices with immigrant narrators, it -gives both the novice and experienced oral historian insights into their narrators’ needs;-provides the tools to effectively plan and execute an oral history project in an immigrant community;-includes case studies, additional resources, and templates of important oral history processes.
In addition to the problem of language, conducting oral histories with immigrant narrators often requires special considerations: past violence, cultural sensitivity, and lack of trust. Yet, these narrators are often witnesses to, or participants in, important historical events, or can describe otherwise-undocumented social phenomena. The first book to focus specifically on oral history practices with immigrant narrators, it -gives both the novice and experienced oral historian insights into their narrators’ needs;-provides the tools to effectively plan and execute an oral history project in an immigrant community;-includes case studies, additional resources, and templates of important oral history processes.
