Task 5 - Oral Histories and Diverse and Changing Lifestyles Wednesday , 28 July 2004 print

Professional Associations and Useful Contacts

Internet Site

Address

Local History and Small Archives- This body supports local history collection building, with instructions and advice for those unfamiliar with local history collections.

http://slq.qld.gov.au/jol/lhsa/

 

Oral History Association of Australia- The Association is primarily involved in oral histories, but the language could be reasonably understood by upper primary students and some listed publications may be useful.

http://cwpp.slq.qld.gov.au/ohaa/

 

Queensland History Teachers' Association- Provides professional development opportunities and a forum for discussion of issues for teachers of history.

http://www.qhta.com.au/

 

Recording and Presenting

Internet Site

Address

Genealogy.com: Suggested topics and questions for oral histories- This site has some sample topics and questions that students can use when recording oral histories.

http://www.genealogy.com/00000030.html?Welcome=1000864419

 

How to Collect Oral Histories: This site explains in detail how to collect oral histories.

http://www.usu.edu/oralhist/oh_howto.html

 

My History Guidebook: How to do an Interview- This is a very useful site with information about how to do an interview and guidelines for students to follow when gathering oral histories.

http://www.myhistory.org/guidebook/interview.html

 

Oral Histories Lesson- This site is a teacher's companion with suggested activities and resources for teaching students how to collect oral histories

http://www.rice.edu/armadillo/Past/Teach/les2.html

 

Oral History Questions- This site contains an extensive list of sample oral history questions

http://www.rootsweb.com/~genepol/oralhist.htm

 

Oral History Guidelines- This site contains education resources from the Museum Magnet Schools- Queensland Museum

http://www.mms.qld.edu.au/html/ed-resources.html

 

Oral History

Internet Site

Address

Local Heroes: An Oral History of World War Two- Interviews of Ex-servicemen and women by Year 10 students in Melbourne.

http://www.localheroes.8m.com/

 

Oral History Society (UK)

http://www.oralhistory.org.uk/

 

University of California, Berkeley; Regional Oral History Office

http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/ROHO/

 

Twentieth Century Work and Lifestyle

Internet Site

Address

Australian Bureau of Statistics- This site has statistical data about the history of the labour force in Australia.

http://www.abs.gov.au

 

Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame- contains downloadable education kits on a range of topics relevant to work and lifestyle in the outback.

http://www.outbackheritage.com.au/b_education.html

 

Child's Play Exhibition, John Oxley Library- contains an interactive display of archive photographs.

http://childsplay.slq.qld.gov.au

 

Diverse Cultures

Internet Site

Address

Kuranda: Cultural Rainforest Village- contains useful information in exploring local culture and history.

http://www.kuranda.org/index.html

 

Future Trends in Work

Internet Site

Address

Ideas at the Powerhouse- Investigates key issues for the future of Australian society.

http://www.ideasatthepowerhouse.com.au

 

Seek- Contains information on current occupations and the future of work.

http://www.seek.com.au