Listening to the stories of those whose experiences have shaped our understanding of history can be extremely impactful. The Oral History Association (OHA) was founded in 1966 in the effort to preserve living connections with the past and to enhance understanding of historical experience. This international organization "engages with policy makers, educators, and others to help foster best practices and encourage support for oral history and oral historians." This all leads to better preservation and access, something readers can take advantage of on the page linked above. Whether users are historians or just interested in oral history, OHA provides useful resources for both professional and non-professional audiences. Professionals can connect with committees, prepare for annual meetings, find publications, and apply for grants, jobs, and internships by navigating the menu at the top of the page. General readers may want to explore the association's blog or become part of the professional oral history conversation by accessing the wealth of documentation in the "Resources" tab, which includes content such as best practices for archiving oral history, resources for remote interviewing, educational materials, and more. Interested readers may also want to follow OHA on Twitter (@OHAnetwork) or Facebook (@oralhistoryassociation#).
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