Oral History Tasmania

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 Seminar

A seminar will be held in the meeting room of the Queen Victoria Museum on Saturday 26 October, running from 10.30 - 2.30 with three speakers. Full details 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.

Oral History Workshop

A day-long history workshop will be held in Hobart in May 2025. Details and a registration form will be available early in the new year.

Committee meetings

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