Mink Award

Southwest Oral History Association is celebrating Women’s History Month! For our flashback Friday, here is President Marcia M. Gallo who presented the 2016 James V. Mink Award to oral historian and filmmaker Virginia Espino at SOHA’s 35th Anniversary Celebration which was held on October 15, 2016.

SOHA 35th Anniversary

At SOHA 35th Anniversary event (L-R) 2nd VP Juan Coronado, Mink Awardee Virginia Espino, Past President Caryll Batt Dziedziak.

Join us for our annual meeting April 27-29 in Tempe, AZ. Today is the last day to submit your proposal. Conference rates and scholarship applications are made available on our site, southwestoralhistory.org

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SOHA Award Ceremony

SOHA members, friends, and supporters: We plan to see you in Long Beach for the 50th Anniversary Oral History Association Conference from October 12-16, 2016. During the conference, SOHA will celebrate our 35th Anniversary with a special gathering and awards ceremony from 6:30 to 8:00 pm Saturday evening, October 15th. We are gathering in the beautiful and historic First Congregational Church of Long Beach, about six blocks from the conference hotel. Requested donation of $15 includes dinner and presentation of the 2016 James V. Mink Award to oral historian and filmmaker Virginia Espino. Proceeds support SOHA’s scholarship and grants programs. Please RSVP by October 7, 2016. For more information, contact SOHA  at 702-895-5011 or at  soha@unlv.edu.