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. ...
Records relating to the conferences run by the Oral History Society. These events facilitated the dissemination of oral history related information and dialogue about various aspects of practice, addressing one of the key aims of the Society. The files in this series contain a variety of records...
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).
Editorial correspondence, largely grouped by correspondent and ordered alphabetically by surname/institution. Incoming correspondence in these files is addressed mainly to Joanna Bornat but occasionally to Paul Thompson.
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 ...