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4. I think you should take a moment and research the methodology of oral histories

Tue Jan 16, 2018, 11:30 AM

Jan 2018

I suspect that there conventions that make your task easier and be more accessible to other historians.

It's recorded so there isn't a rush.

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A question on how to transcribe an oral history [View all] femmedem Jan 2018 OP

I would vote for letting him speak in his own words. IphengeniaBlumgarten Jan 2018 #1

Thank you. That is how I am leaning. femmedem Jan 2018 #2

Keep his speech patterns & exact words. irisblue Jan 2018 #3

Thank you, Iris. femmedem Jan 2018 #7

Are the records going to an academic center or a museum? nt irisblue Jan 2018 #9

Thanks for responding. femmedem Jan 2018 #8

Good luck. Oral histories are important aikoaiko Jan 2018 #11

Do not JustAnotherGen Jan 2018 #5

Thank you so much for your thoughtful and passionate reply. femmedem Jan 2018 #6