ABSTRACT

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, it -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.

chapter 1|8 pages

Introduction to Oral History

chapter 2|27 pages

Working with the Immigrant Community

chapter 3|16 pages

Trauma

chapter 4|9 pages

Cultural Awareness

chapter 5|9 pages

The Importance of Language

chapter 8|12 pages

An Oral History Project Step by Step