The journal Oral History began as an occasional news sheet, edited by Paul Thompson. With the formation of the Oral History Society, this news sheet developed into the Society's twice-yearly journal but continued to feature news of oral history projects and activities from across Great Britain. ...
The records in this sub-fonds originate largely with activities relating to the organisation of the Society's journal, Oral History, such as correspondence with authors and printers, articles with editorial comments and publicity material relating to journal issues. The sub-fonds also contains d...
The file contains: Draft material for the occasional news sheets Oral History, Vol. 1, No.1 (1970) and No.2 (1972) A printed copy of Oral History, Vol. 1, No.2 Draft and proof copies of writing/ 'in conversation' with Raphael Samuel for example 'Unfaithful Translation' and The Perils of the Tran...
Editorial correspondence, articles (some annotated or with accompanying editorial comments/decisions), and other documents sent to Thompson informing him of oral history work around Great Britain (for reporting in the journal).
The file contains: Correspondence (with potential guest editors as well as contributors) Minutes from the inaugural meeting of the OHS (24 Sep 1973, University of York) and announcements following the formation of the Society.
Includes: Draft material for Oral History, Vol. 3, No.'s 1-2 Editorial correspondence - much of this comprises responses to requests for information about current oral history projects across Great Britain, made by Paul Thompson (to report in the journal) Papers by Elizabeth Roberts and Nigel To...
Includes: Editorial and other correspondence, including requests for advice from the OHS about oral history bibliographies and matters such as funding, archiving and methodology A letter from 2003 from Thompson, signing over his papers to the British Library for research use An oral history inte...
Thompson's editorial correspondence which at times includes some detailed commentary about submitted articles (incoming and outgoing correspondence is present). Also contains: A number of flyers about history and oral history related events on at the University of Essex Notes from an 'Oral Histo...