- Capturing the Past: How to Prepare and Conduct an Oral History Interview (2000, 31 minutes) Oral history is an invaluable means of preserving personal stories and perspectives for future generations. Using an actual interview to illustrate this process, this video provides step-by-step instructions for conducting an oral history interview, beginning with planning and preparation and ending with preservation on audio or videotape. Purchase: $139 (Insight Media)
- How to Record an Oral History Interview (2010, 10 minutes) This short film was produced to support materials provided by the East Midlands Oral History Archive based at the University of Leicester. The film was produced and presented by Colin Hyde of the East Midlands Oral History Archive. The film offers some helpful hints and tips to improve the recording of Oral History Interviews and help people avoid some of the more common pitfalls. Free on YouTube (University of Leicester)
- Mr. Charlie Brown oral history interview (2019,1 hour and 46 minutes) Part of the Gender and Sexuality Oral History Project at Georgia State University Library. email us.opens in new window (Georgia State University Library)
- Nancy Grosfeld Oral History Interview (2019, 27 minutes). Nancy Grosfeld was born in Detroit to Sylvia and Sam Babcock. She received her B.A. from Michigan State University in 1965 with a major in Social Work and went on to get her degree in nursing. After graduating college, she worked at Fairlawn Center, a residential psychiatric facility for emotionally challenged children and adolescents. A past president of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, Ms. Grosfeld has a long and distinguished record of service to her community. (Leonard N. Simons Jewish Community Archives)
- Older Voices: Interviewing Older Adults (1994, 46 minutes) This video teaches interviewers flexible techniques for accommodating the special needs of older adults. It considers how to introduce oneself and one’s study and how to enlist cooperation from respondents. Purchase: $199 (Insight Media)
- Oral History Interview with Phil Kallas, Vietnam War Veteran (2015,1 hour) Interview with Vietnam veteran Phil Kallas for History 302. Free on YouTube (UW-Stevens Point Archives)
- Oral History Interview with Steve Zahn (2013, 1 hour and 17 minutes) Actor Steve Zahn was interviewed for the "From Combat to Kentucky" Oral History Project on May 29, 2013. Zahn discusses his childhood in Minnesota, his transition into professional acting and a lifelong fascination with the military. Reflects on his interest for serving and advocating for veterans. Discusses being invited by Pro Sports MVP for the "Ambassadors of Hollywood Tour" to Iraq to visit the troops. Talks about preparations for his visit, the journey to Iraq, the day to day interactions with the troops and the overall impact of the trip on his life. Free on YouTube (nunncenter)
- Oral History Interview with World War II Veteran Carl Walpusk (2014, 1 hour and 28 minutes) Robert Morris University History Professor John McCarthy sits down with Col. Carl Walpusk, a veteran of World War II and part of the "Forgotten 500." Free on YouTube (RMU SESS)
Oral History Interviews
Last updated: March 2021Date created: 2013