The Samuel Proctor Oral History Program offers workshops in oral history practice, methodology and fieldwork for community groups, academic institutions, and other organizations interested in beginning oral history projects. Introduction to Oral History from Dr. Paul Ortiz Dr. Paul Ortiz, director of the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program from 2008 to 2023, prepared the following […]

In this post we will present an oral history definition and answer the question what is oral history. Cover image: Griots of Sambala, king of Medina (fulas, Mali), 1890. Griots and Griottes (keepers of oral tradition in Western Africa). #oralhistory #historiaoral #históriaoral #intangible heritage

Prosthetic Articulation by George Wood Clapp was published by Dentists' Supply Co. of New York in 1914. The book is intended to make plain ...

Record Your Family's Oral History- Before It Dies Out.: If you have a grandparent or great-grandparent who loves to reminisce about “the old days”, make the most of their memories and record them for future generations before it’s too late. Unless you have perfect recall, their precious memories of your …

Everything is held together with stories. That is all that is holding us together, stories and compassion ~ Barry Lopez Perhaps it is because I come from an Irish tradition of the …

Please allow me to introduce you to … your teeth! INCISORS are the teeth at the very front of your mouth Incisors are your sharpest teeth … built to cut food and are shaped to shovel yo…

Spark student interest with eyewitness to history interviews! Here are some ideas for oral history interview topics, people, and final projects as well as suggestions for project planning.

Here are some guidelines Smithsonian folklorists have developed over the years for collecting oral histories from family and community members.

The ancient Egyptians were the first to use toothpaste since more than 5000 BC, that is 7000 years ago, when they used a mixture of salt, mint, pepper and iris in this paste and this is written on the walls of some tombs. Toothbrushes were also found in some tombs.

Toothpaste and shampoo were not yet commonplace.

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“Capturing the Living Past: An Oral History Primer,” by Barbara W. Sommer and Mary Kay Quinlan for the Nebraska Historical Society; a thorough primer in Q

From curing rabies with raw veal to using a red-hot poker to prevent nosebleeds, these treatments of old will make you especially thankful for science and modern medicine.

Family history research often begins with an interview. Speaking with your family to discover names, dates, locations, and important life events is one of the most important steps in delving into the genealogy world.

Here are some guidelines Smithsonian folklorists have developed over the years for collecting oral histories from family and community members.

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In a recent post on things that web designers can learn from print designers, I pointed out that professional web design seems awkwardly void of comedy while other forms of marketing seem to embrace it. I decided to explore this area further and make it into full-fledged post. So today we&...