CONFERENCE - 'The Use and Abuse of Oral Histories', ANU 18 Oct 2010, enrol by 11 Oct 2010 [07.10.2010]
The Use and Abuse of Oral Histories
A professional update on the issues and challenges in creating and using oral histories at heritage places and museums. The event is hosted jointly by the National Library of Australia and the Institute for Professional Practice in Heritage and the Arts.
Date: Monday 18 October 2010
Venue: National Library of Australia
Time: 9.30 am ‐ 4.30 pm
Cost: The event cost is $90/person or $45/student ‐ bookings are essential
Details: Learn from the experts how museum and heritage place curators and researchers create and use oral histories for public programs and exhibitions. Go ‘behind the scenes’ with the Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants Oral history Project, with insights provided by National Library staff. Presented with the National museum of Australia.
Themes to be covered in the professional update workshop include: creating content, working critically and ethically; cultural sensitivities and protocols; oral histories and public memories; preserving oral histories; challenges of using oral histories in interpretation, including misuse; educational potential; auditory, non‐textual qualities.
Enquiries: Nicholas Hall Email: nicholas.hall@anu.edu.au Phone: 02 6125 5887
Enrol and pay: Please find the enrol and pay form attached below and return as directed by the 11 October 2010.
Program and flyer attached below
