The oral histories of the Federal Writers' Project, begun in 1935 as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA), contain the personal stories of people who lived during the Great Depression. A brief history of the project is presented and the interviews are discussed. (RM)

Oral history, in a variety of interesting ways, had been practiced in China since the 1949 liberation when Chiang Kai-shek was overthrown. Some Chinese oral history studies are described. (RM)

The oral history activities in Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Bolivia are not yet near the point where they can rival the impressive oral history projects carried out in Mexico, Cuba, and Brazil. (RM)

Community college history instructors can overcome their reliance upon secondary sources as instructional materials and can provide students with an introducation to historical method and primary research by adding a course in local history to the curriculum. Such a course would enhance the regional focus of the college and provide a context for…

Describes a program sponsored by Newberry Library, Chicago, which aims to revitalize the study of community and family history through workshops which teach research techniques to librarians, teachers, and historical society activists. Case studies of successful family autobiography projects are presented. (Author/DB)

This Records and Archives Management Programme (RAMP) report provides information on the nature of oral tradition/history; the role of recorded oral history as documentation in the absence of written records, or as a supplement where written records exist; problems in recording and administering such materials; and basic considerations involved in…

Describes the Allegany County Local History Program at Allegany Community College, which serves as coordinating center for collection, preservation, and promotion of local heritage. The program consists of four projects: family history, oral history, union list of local history collections, and continued development of local history collections at…

This publication discusses oral history, its potential as a teaching tool, and its application in a variety of different classroom situations from the elementary through the post-secondary levels. The purpose is to show the great variety of uses and possibilities for using oral history in the classroom. There are six major sections. The articles…

The major aim of the Manchester Studies Unit, based at Manchester Polytechnic in the north of England, is to preserve, research, and make available the popular history of the Manchester region. How this project has used oral history within community projects is described. (RM)

Three units comprise the New Orleans Ethnic Heritage Program developed for students in grade 8. Objectives are to increase student appreciation of New Orleans cultural heritage, help them understand their own racial and ethnic groups, and build analytical and evaluative decision making skills. The units are entitled "The Ethnic Heritage of…