Welcome to Oral History Victoria (OHV)
OHV is a state member of Oral History Australia (OHA) which began in 1978. OHV nurtures a vibrant and informed oral history community, providing opportunities to learn, discuss, and contribute to this dynamic practice. One of our most important tasks is maintaining a lively calendar of events that excites and engages novice oral historians while also offering cutting edge professional development for those who are experienced. We invite you to become a member or renew your membership and participate in upcoming events, and to consider contributing by being part of our committee. We look forward to having you with us.
What is Oral History?
Oral history is the recording of people’s memories of their unique life experiences. The recording is a two-way process in which someone shares memories with an interviewer who has carefully planned the recording process and interview. Oral history preserves voices, accents and vocabularies of individuals interviewed. It has an increasingly wide range of uses including historical and social research, family, institution and business histories, radio documentaries and museum displays.
Latest News
Call for members to complete our quick survey to assist with our Symposium Preparations
On the morning of Sunday the 19th of June, we are pleased to be hosting the OHV Annual Symposium - "Oral History: Making it Work during the Pandemic" at the Abbotsford Convent. See the events page for more details. We invite you, our members, to complete this short...
2022 Victorian Community History Awards – Oral History Award
Presented in collaboration with Oral History Victoria, the Oral History Award ($1500) recognises the best oral history presentation in any format that uses first person interviews with individuals with unique life experiences and memories. View information on past...