Oral History Workshop with John Horan

State Archives Oral Historian, John Horan, offers guidance for conducting an oral history project. Explore oral history fundamentals, project planning, necessary forms, technology, and a primer on the art of the interview. Learn about the pros and cons of interviewing virtually and why being able to see your narrator is always the way to go. Finally, listen to two clips from oral histories in State Archives’ collections and hear how they add richness to the historical record.

This video is one module in the Community Collecting & Storytelling series, part of a 2022-23 State Historical Records Advisory Board programming grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.