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Zoom in for Two OHA Conference Papers

Mary-Ellen Ryan and John Mickel will present their Oral History Australia Conference paper at 10.00am on Saturday the 10^th May via Zoom
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OHQ Member Mary-Ellen Ryan will present Elite Oral Histories cast new light on Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen’s ‘strong man’ leadership.
John Mickel, Bjelke-Petersen – Nutter or Strategist.

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Oral History Australia National Conference

Bookings/registration for the 2024 OHA Biennial Conference to be held in Melbourne in November are now open. Find out more here.

Celebration for the Museum’s Ngali Dullan – We Remain exhibition

You are invited to the Celebration for the Museum’s Ngali Dullan – We Remain exhibition on Saturday 22 June from 1.30pm at the North Stradbroke Island Museum on Minjerribah. Find out more here: http://ohq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/NgaliDullan_InvitePoster.pdf

Story of the computer mouse

“Oregon State University alumnus Douglas Engelbart, who designed the first computer mouse, unveiled the future of computers. On Dec. 9, 1968, Oregon-born engineer and inventor Douglas Engelbart hosted a computer demonstration so groundbreaking it is known today as the “Mother of All Demos.”” Find out more here.

Preserving family history

A family gathering is a great way to collect family stories. Here the Baylor Institute gives some guidance.

Wendy Lowenstein

A short documentary about pioneering oral historian Wendy Lowenstein and her involvement in the Australian folk music scene will be available for free viewing in a webinar on 8 October 2023.

Wendy Lowenstein

The 25-minute documentary ‘What Wendy found’ was produced by her children Martie and Richard Lowenstein. They are currently fundraising with a view to turning the documentary into a feature film. Wendy Lowenstein recorded interviews with over 800 everyday people from around Australia over a period of 40 years from 1965. Her interviewees told her of their struggles to obtain better working and living conditions. She not only recorded their stories but wrote about them in several books. Find out more here.

Sydney Oral Histories

“We delve into the treasure trove of the City of Sydney’s oral history collection to mark History Week and this year’s theme, ‘Voices from the Past’.” See the interviews here.https://news.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/articles/voices-from-the-past-come-to-life-during-history-week

Afghanistan Women’s Stories

“A University of Texas at Arlington educator who was forced to flee Afghanistan when the Taliban regained control two years ago this month is leading an oral history project that elevates the voices of fellow Afghan women refugees. Roshan Mashal, a specialist in UTA’s Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies (GWSS) program, is co-leading The RUG Project, which recognizes the resilience of Afghan women, promotes global unity and guides efforts for social change. With support from the GWSS program, faculty members from the Department of Communication – Dustin Harp, Chyng-Yang Jang, Brian Horton and Andrew Clark – the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Mina’s List and the Afghan American Foundation, The RUG Project spotlights the stories and experiences of Afghan women refugees to guide educators, activists, policymakers and journalists working to advance women’s rights as human rights.” See full story here.

Churchill Archives Centre

“The Churchill Archives Centre is a world-leading collection of 20th century history, holding a wide-range of documents by more than 570 political, military & scientific luminary figures from the Churchill era and beyond. To mark the 50th Anniversary of The Churchill Archives Centre, we are proud to announce the launch of our free Access Portal. The website allows researchers worldwide to explore archival material shared online for the first time.” See full story here.

The History Makers

A website that shows collection The History Makers which is about significant African-Americans. Includes a 60 Minutes story about founder Julianna Richardson. Find out more here.