History History Interview Assignment

The information should be under "Oral history assignment" and the work sheet is there as well.  

Oral History Sources:

I have curated the following list of websites that contain oral histories/interviews/life stories of various individuals. You should explore them and find one that is of interest to you and also touches on various main themes in this course. 

1) StoryCorps:

The podcast includes several interviews and there is a searchable archive at:

https://storycorps.org/stories/Links to an external site.

 See especially : Storycorps: "American Pathways"

https://storycorps.org/stories/?collection=american-pathwaysLinks to an external site.

 See especially : Storycorps: "Historias"

https://storycorps.org/stories/?collection=historiasLinks to an external site.

 See especially : Storycorps: "Military Voices"

https://storycorps.org/stories/?collection=military-voices-initiativeLinks to an external site.

 See especially : Storycorps: "Griot"

https://storycorps.org/stories/?collection=storycorps-griotLinks to an external site.

2. For another excellent source of stories see: "The Immigrant Story" and especially 

“I am an American” series:

https://theimmigrantstory.org/immigrant-story/Links to an external site.

3. The Center for Oral History at the Univeristy of Hawaii has an excellent website with oral histories and transcripts:

https://oralhistory.hawaii.edu/oral-history-transcripts/Links to an external site.

See especially the tag for "Ethnic Groups":

https://oralhistory.hawaii.edu/tag/ethnic-groups/Links to an external site.

4. Studs Terkel: Conversations with America

http://www.studsterkel.orgLinks to an external site.

A collection of interviews conducted by Studs Terkel for his books and for his radio program, this gallery showcases the remarkable depth and diversity of Studs Terkel's talents and provides an excellent model for those interested in the methodology underlying oral history.

For an interview with Cesar Chavez:

https://studsterkel.wfmt.com/programs/cesar-chavez-discusses-farm-labor-rightsLinks to an external site.

For sources on Civil Rights among other things, see especially:

https://studsterkel.wfmt.com/explore/people/studentsLinks to an external site.