Anneliese AbbottSep 29, 20233 min readIf I Did an Oral History: A Biographical Interview with Anneliese AbbottWhen I do oral history interviews with people, I always ask off the recording if they have any questions for me. And what they usually...
Anneliese AbbottSep 29, 20233 min readWhy Does My Transcript Look So Awkward? How I Transcribe Oral Histories Oral histories are important primary source documents to help preserve the history of organic farming. But they’re long and most...
Anneliese AbbottSep 14, 20232 min readOral History vs. Podcast: What an Oral History Is and Isn’tWhen I tell people that I’m collecting oral histories from people involved in organic and sustainable agriculture, I get an almost...
Anneliese AbbottAug 10, 20232 min readIn-Person or Remote? Why I Do Most Oral Histories Over the Phone NowEver since people began collecting oral histories in the 1970s, they have tried whenever possible to record them in-person. Legends...
Anneliese AbbottJul 13, 20233 min readSo You Want to Do an Oral History...What is it like to do an oral history? It’s as easy as telling a story—your story. That’s what an oral history is: a chance for you to...