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...
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...
‘Reminiscence in Leicestershire’ Conference (7 Oct 1986)
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A variety of records relating to the conference (which was organised in conjunction with Leicestershire Libraries and Information Services). Includes: publicity; budget planning/accounts; meeting minutes; correspondence; participant lists; and invoices. Conference location: Vaughan College, Lei...
'Oral History and Museums' Conference (12-13 Apr 1985)
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Programme drafts and correspondence relating to the conference, for example regarding the venue or requests for information/booking forms. Correspondents include Rodney Mace, Steve Humphries, Margaret Brooks, Doc Rowe and others. Conference location: Imperial War Museum, London
Life Stories/Récits de vie: Editorial Correspondence
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Paul Thompson's correspondence regarding the Life Stories journal (predecessor of International Yearbook of Oral History and Life Stories). Some of the correspondence relates to the nature of the relationship between Life Stories and the OHS.