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Formed in the days following the first national oral history conference, NOHANZ has been promoting the recording of oral history since 1986.
So what is it? In short, Oral history is the sound or video recording of an interview or personal testimony by someone who has been there or is experienced in the subject matter. This method of recording history adds depth and allows the feelings and thoughts of the speaker to be conveyed. This is particularly important in a museum environment whose main purpose is to accurately preserve our history.
Visit the NOHANZ site for more information and resources. www.oralhistory.org.nz