The OHA will have pre-conference workshops on Wednesday, October 16. Workshops will cost $40 for members and $50 for non-members, with the exception of the workshop sponsored by AncestryProGenealogists, which will be $30 for members and $40 for non-members.

Attendees can sign up to attend the workshops, without attending the whole of the conference. Registration information is available here.

8:30 AM – 12 PM An Introduction to Oral History – Jeff Corrigan

8:30 AM – 12 PM Radio Storytelling:  Scripting and Editing and Telling Stories in Sound? – Molly Graham

8:30 AM – 12 PM Oral History for Genealogists, Part 1: “Tell Me About the Old Days, Grandma!” New Technologies and Enduring Best Practices for Capturing Your Family’s Oral Histories – Sue Verhoef, Roger Bell, and Daniel Horowitz Garcia

1:00 PM – 4:30 PM Intro to Video: Videography and Basic Storage – Christa Whitney

1:00 PM – 4:30 PM Protect The Value Of Your Labor: Survival Skills for Freelancing in Oral History – Liz Strong

1:00 PM – 4:30 PM Oral History for Genealogists, Part 2: Oral History and Genealogy: Partners in Storytelling – Dawne Slater and Sandy Olney *Sponsored by AncestryProGenealogists