As we glossed over in Module 2, oral history projects invite students to use their full communicative repertoires to learn through interviews with community members or by listening to archived interviews. Students can learn about specific locations, practices, or events in the community. They can also learn from the perspectives of individuals that might run counter to dominant narratives or call attention to matters mostly ignored in media and textbooks.
There are many databases of oral histories that students can consult in addition to carrying out their own interviews. Here are some examples:
UC Berkeley Oral History Center (archives + tutorials for teachers)
Voice of Witness Sharing History Initiative