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A Global Network for Oral History
The International Oral History Association (IOHA) facilitates communication and cooperation among those concerned with the documentation of human experience.
Recent Oral History News
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XXIII IOHA Conference
Submit your abstract before July 31, 2024.
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IOHA Council
Meet the 2023-2025 IOHA Council.
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IOHA Journal: Words and Silences
“Harmony & Disharmony: Selections from the XXI IOHA Conference” is available now.
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Oral History Resources
Standards, technical training, organizations, and more.
Upcoming Oral History Events
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Join the Association
Membership in the International Oral History Association is open to any individual or institution supporting our aims and objectives. Benefits include:
Concessionary rates at IOHA conferences
Voting rights at general meetings and elections
Participation in an international community of oral historians