ABSTRACT
In the spring of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic created a general environment of uncertainty and delay, but this transitionary period also provided an opportunity for the emergence of new trends in the field of oral history. Long-held tenets of “best practice” were suddenly being challenged by those who prioritized the continuation of work over the impediments of global precautions. Now, several years removed from the initial outbreak, we are able not only to assess what impact this era of forced remote work had on our profession but also cast an informed glance into the future as to what major changes may soon await us. In this concluding chapter, I will attempt to summarize the major impacts and new developments I witnessed within the field of oral history, as well as predict what their natural evolution might be.
