Oral History Workshop

Join SOHA at our annual conference in Tempe, AZ! We are offering an introduction workshop on Thurday, April 27th from 8:30-noon for $20.

2017 SOHA CONFERENCE

APRIL 27-29, 2017 – TEMPE AZ
— Looking Forward: Bridging Past, Present, and Future through Oral History 
* 2017 Conference Registration

2017 Conference Registration Fees 
Same rates as 2015! 
Full registration* 
Early-bird (until April 13, 2017):  
SOHA Members $145 
Non-members $165 
Students $85 
(includes one-year SOHA membership) 
One Day $75 
*Full registration includes the welcoming reception, two meal events, and special off-site activities. 
Into History: Beginning Oral History Workshop Flyer

UCI Libraries Celebrates CA National Parks

Coffee and Conversation with Al Baldwin
Vice Chair, Board of Directors at
the National Park Foundation

Tuesday, February 28, 2017


2:00-4:00pm

Ayala Science Library, Second Floor
University of California, Irvine

Al Baldwin


Enjoy a special presentation from Al Baldwin about news from the National Park Foundation and the future of our country’s most valuable landscapes alongside the UCI Libraries new exhibit.

Coffee and light appetizers will be served.

Please RSVP by February 21st:

http://lib.uci.edu/majestic-land-exhibit


Celebrating the Opening of the UCI Libraries’ Winter Exhibit

Our Majestic Lands: California’s National Parks

On Display through June 2017

Exhibit Curators: Becky Imamoto and Brian Williams


Out of all the states, California has the most national parks with nine in total, each representing an incredible diversity of environments and landscapes that includes both the lowest point in Death Valley,
and the largest elevation in Sequoia and Kings Canyon. While we now find enjoyment from their recreational use in activities ranging from hiking, to bouldering, camping and picnics, the appeal of these landscapes has a long and storied history that is uniquely
bound to the history of California and the establishment of the National Parks. The stories of the people who fought to preserve them for future generations are not without their controversies but the splendor of the parks are unquestionable and their enduring
appeal is a fundamental part of the California experience. This exhibition gives a look at the profound beauty that has inspired countless adventures into the National Parks of California to witness the awe of nature for themselves.

Visit UCI Libraries website for more details.

DoubleTree Room Reservation 

All SOHA conference room reservations need to be made by April 6, 2017 to guarantee the group rate and availability. 
The complimentary booking link for guests to make reservations is https://goo.gl/L7OiBZ. Guests also can call the hotel directly at 800-528-6481 and reference the group code XSO.

2017 Conference Hotel Costs 
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Phoenix Tempe 
2100 South Priest Drive
Tempe, Arizona, 85282, USA 
(480) 967-1441 

Single/Double $129 per night 
Triple $139 per night 
Quad $149 per night 
*Excluding taxes and/or fees

2014 Conference 

The SOHA community enjoyed the 2014 conference in Tempe, AZ. Register today and join us there April 27-29, 2017. Visit southwestoralhistory.org for rates. The early-bird discount ends April 13th.

#flashbackfriday #fbf #SOHA #conference #AZ #Tempe

Farina King

Farina King, AZ Delegate, presented at the SOHA conference in Del Mar, CA. Will you be joining us in Tempe this year for our annual conference in April? Register today via our website, southwestoralhistory.org.

#throwbackthursday #tbt #DelMar #CA #Tempe #AZ #conference

Tempe, AZ

Tempe, AZ is a stunning location for this year’s SOHA conference. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to visit this area and meet oral historians. Please register via our website, southwestoralhistory.org.

2017 SOHA CONFERENCE
APRIL 27-29, 2017 – TEMPE AZ
— Looking Forward: Bridging Past, Present, and Future through Oral History 
* 2017 Conference Registration

This photo was taken by Lyonel Tso, a Navajo from Page, Arizona. He is a graduate from Arizona State University-Tempe. He served the Native American student population in various capacities at ASU, including as a student specialist for the American Indian Student Support Services. He is a talented photographer, who captures on camera beautiful landscapes of Diné Bikéyah (Navajo lands). He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, 2005-2010. He currently teaches high school science classes in the Phoenix area, specializing in environmental sciences. Making science relevant to the students’ lives is a key part of his pedagogical approach.  In his classes, Tso guides students to approach science, especially Earth and Space Science, with their own lives and cultures as the basis. Visit his website, http://lyoneltso.weebly.com for more details.

Oral History Workshop

Inviting Southern California residents to attend this upcoming oral history workshop at CSU, Fullerton campus at the Center for Oral and Public History. RSVP today to reserve your spot.

Japanese Americans in WWII

On February 19, 1942, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 authorizing the creation of military areas along the west coast from which “any and all persons may be excluded” at the discretion of the Secretary of War. This order resulted in the mass deportation and incarceration of tens of thousands of Japanese-American citizens and residents of Japanese descent on the premise that they constituted a security risk vis-a-vis the war with Japan. These families were forced to leave their homes and nearly all of their belongings and were placed in remote military-guarded camps for the next two and a half years.

California State University, Dominguez Hills plans to mark this dark point in U.S. history with a number of activities and events.

This project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visitwww.calhum.org.

 

Schedule of Events

February 6-8, 2017

FILM SERIES  (Download flyer [pdf]) Visit csudh.edu/9066 for more details.

UCI

This SoCal event at UCI may be of interest for local oral historians. Visit http://peaceweek.weebly.com for more details.

#peace #uci #justice #California #student #artists