Oral History Tasmania

What is oral history?

Oral history is the recording of memories of people's unique life experiences. Often the only way to find out about the past is to ask someone who knows about it.

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How to do oral history

Oral History Tasmania encourages everyone to learn the best way of doing oral history.
Oral History Tasmania holds regular workshops.

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Coming Events

Oral History Workshop

A day-long history workshop will be held in Launceston on Saturday 25 May 2024. Further details including a registration form are available here.  

Oral History Australia biennial conference 2024

The next Oral History Australia conference will be held in Melbourne 21-24 November. It's entitled 'The Power of Oral History: Risks, Rewards & Possibilities'. All details are available here.

Conference scholarship

Oral History Tasmania is offering scholarships for two Tasmanians, one palawa, to attend OHA’s national conference.

We will cover airfares and the conference registration fees and contribute towards accommodation.
Note that the conference organisers have made arrangements for discounted university accommodation to be made available.

All details are available here.

Committee meetings

Members are welcome to attend committee meetings: monthly on Thursdays at the Queen Victoria Museum, Inveresk, Launceston.