Oral History Unit and Collective

Description

T‌he North East of England and Newcastle University have long been important centres for oral history activity. In academia, oral historians research and teach across disciplinary boundaries from the creative arts to medicine; in the community cultural sector, oral historians work in community education, museums, archives and a diverse range of community organisations.

The Oral History Unit and Collective is developing the next generation of oral historians, with early-career researchers involved in the design of ground-breaking projects. Using oral history as both a method and a source in public history, the unit seeks to conduct and inform multi-disciplinary research and to respond to societal and global challenges. The unit's projects prioritise public history and social justice. This includes helping to shape policies on poverty, ageing, transport, crime and international development.

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No, this infrastructure does not provide funding.

Founding year

2018

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Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne