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The essentials of oral history research, Day 1: Introduction to oral history — Wellington

Part of Oral history workshops — 2024 series

Book a spot on our two-day workshop that gives an introduction to oral history methodology led by Lynette Shum, Oral History Advisor at the Alexander Turnbull Library. The workshop is ideal for people considering using oral history in their work, community or personal projects.

Workshop fully booked

This workshop is now full. Contact us if you'd like to:

  • join our waitlist for this workshop, or

  • attend a future workshop so we can let you know when it's being held.

Email — ATLOutreach@dia.govt.nz

Practical introduction to oral history

An introduction to oral history methodology. Includes:

  • how to plan an oral history project

  • choose the best equipment

  • achieve clear audio recordings

  • select informants

  • follow ethical procedures

  • develop questioning techniques

  • process oral history, and

  • make the material available for use.

Equipment is provided. All participants will also receive a comprehensive summary resource and a certificate of attendance.

Attendance on both days is required and places are limited.
Day 1 Introduction to oral history — Saturday 6 April 2024
Day 2 Recording seriously — Saturday 11 May 2024

Bookings are essential

Email us to book a spot in this ever-popular course — ATLOutreach@dia.govt.nz

Principles-based training

Our training is based on the principles in the National Oral History Association of New Zealand’s Code of Ethical and Technical Practice, and international archival standards.

About the speaker

Lynette Shum has been the Oral History Advisor with the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand since 2011. As well as offering training and advice in oral history, Lynette is also working on a long-term oral history project recording people who lived or worked in the Chinese centre of Wellington.

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Group of six women having breakfast at a table while camping. There is a box of Weetbix on the table and some of the women are eating eggs.

Photo of a group of women having breakfast on a camping trip, circa 1939 by Thema Rene Kent. Ref: 1/2-010114-F Alexander Turnbull Library.