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Collection Area Western Manuscripts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 89318

1. Add MS 89318

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Add MS 89318
Title:
Oral History Society Archive
Scope & Content:
The archive comprises records of the Oral History Society (OHS), a UK charity founded in 1973 to further the development of the emerging oral history movement, by facilitating dialogue and exchange between practising oral historians; sharing good practice and developing standards for recording i...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1961-2009
Extent:

129 files; 118 digital objects

2. Add MS 89318/1

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Title:
Foundation and Early Papers
Scope & Content:
Records largely pre-dating the 1973 conference when the Oral History Society (OHS) was founded. The contents relate to the events leading up to the Society's formation and document interactions between prominent figures and bodies in the development of the oral history movement in the UK. The fi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1961-2001
Extent:
6 files

3. Add MS 89318/1-6

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Title:
Oral History Society Papers
Scope & Content:
The series within this sub-fonds relate both to the foundation of the Society and to its main activities, except for publishing the Oral History journal (which has its own sub-fonds). Early activities, apart from the publishing of the journal, centred around information exchange, conferences and...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1961-2009
Extent:
79 files; 111 digital objects

4. Add MS 89318/1/1

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Title:
Early Papers I
Scope & Content:
Contains records from both pre- and post-formation of the Oral History Society. Much of the content comprises Patrick Saul's correspondence (incoming and outgoing) and documents relating to oral history activities such as sourcing copies of oral history interviews from projects around England, t...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jun 1961-28 Oct 1977
Extent:
1 folder

5. Add MS 89318/1/2

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Title:
Early Papers II
Scope & Content:
Contains records from both pre- and post-formation of the Oral History Society, much relating to the Patrick Saul of the BIRS and its activities within oral history, especially the proposed establishment of a Central Oral History Unit there. Many records within the file (for example letters and ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 May 1969-26 Nov 1987
Extent:
1 folder

6. Add MS 89318/1/3

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Title:
Early Papers III
Scope & Content:
Contains records (pre-formation of the Society), comprised largely of Paul Thompson's correspondence, including that with Patrick Saul, Theo Barker, Brian Harrison and others. Also includes: An example interview schedule from Brian Harrison A progress report on 'Oral History at the University ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 May 1969-7 Dec 1969
Extent:
1 folder

7. Add MS 89318/1/4

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Title:
Early Papers IV (Paul Thompson Correspondence)
Scope & Content:
Papers collated by Paul Thompson (pre-formation of the Society). Includes: Correspondence relating to (and between) various members of the advisory oral history committee/panel which was formed from the attendees of the conference/meeting at BIRS on 13 Dec 1969. These attendees included Paul Tho...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Nov 1969-21 Dec 1971
Extent:
1 folder

8. Add MS 89318/1/5

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Title:
Early Papers V (Paul Thompson Correspondence and Leicester Oral History Conference, 1972)
Scope & Content:
Paul Thompson's correspondence, including invitations/responses and arrangements for the ‘Problems of Oral History’ conference, Leicester, March 1972, organised by Thompson for the SSRC. Includes some commentary on oral history as a research method in the course of various letters, for example t...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1971-20 Dec 1972
Extent:
1 folder

9. Add MS 89318/1/6

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Title:
Early Papers VI (Compiled by Paul Thompson)
Scope & Content:
Correspondence and other records, much providing valuable historical information about the foundation and development of the Oral History Society. Includes: Discussions about setting up the Central Oral History Unit at the BIRS Timetables and draft participant lists for the University of York m...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Feb 1972-3 Dec 2001
Extent:
1 folder

10. Add MS 89318/2

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Title:
Trustee Committee and Committee Member Papers
Scope & Content:
Includes meeting minutes, planning documents, discussion papers and correspondence.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1977-2009
Extent:
28 files