Practicing Oral History with Immigrant Narrators: Volume 3 - Softcover

Mckirdy, Carol

Softcover

ISBN 10: 162958004X ISBN 13: 9781629580043

Publisher: Left Coast Press, 2015

Synopsis

In addition to the problem of language, conducting oral histories with immigrant narrators often requires special considerations: past violence, cultural sensitivity, and lack of trust. Yet, these narrators are often witnesses to, or participants in, important historical events, or can describe otherwise-undocumented social phenomena. The first book to focus specifically on oral history practices with immigrant narrators Gives both the novice and experienced oral historian insights into their narrators' needs Provides the tools to effectively plan and execute an oral history project in an immigrant community Includes case studies, additional resources, and templates of important oral history processes.

About this title

Review:

"This most recent contribution to the publisher's 'Practicing Oral History Series,' written by the proprietor of an oral-history consulting firm, points out the special considerations of interviewing immigrants. The importance of awareness of cultural differences and trauma experienced by refugees, as well as the decision to use an interpreter, are all examined... Handbooks like this will ensure that the practice rests on a firm foundation of knowledge. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All libraries. All levels."― CHOICE Reviews

"...by producing a text that outlines the issues one faces in interviewing immigrant narrators, she provides strategies to deal with these challenges, and, at the same time, explores some of the profound insights such interviews can create. McKirdy has done both the oral history community and immigrants an enduring service."― Anne Spry Rush, Oral History Review

About the Author:

Carol McKirdy is proprietor of the oral history company HistoryHerstory based in Sydney, Australia. She has conducted numerous oral history projects through universities, communities and societies, including an extensive project with Sudanese immigrant communities in Australia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Left Coast Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 162958004X
• ISBN 13: 9781629580043
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 178