Practicing Oral History to Connect University to Community - 9781138605480

Taylor & Francis

Practicing Oral History to Connect University to CommunityAuthor(s): Fawn-Amber Montoya, Beverly Allen\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138605480, 978-1138605480\nSynopsis\nPracticing Oral History to Connect University to Community illustrates best practices for using oral histories to foster a closer relationship between institutions of higher learning and the communities in which they are located.\n\nUsing case studies, the book describes how to plan and execute an oral history project that can help break down walls and bring together universities and their surrounding communities. It offers advice on how to locate funding sources, disseminate information about the results of a project, ensure the long-term preservation of the oral histories collected, and incorporate oral history into the classroom. Bringing together \""town and gown,\"" the book demonstrates how different communities can work together to disco.