Oral History Interview

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Oral History Interview

• Teaching points
• Overview of the project
• Ideas on how to select questions
• Assignment expectations

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Overview

• Benefits to the Austin community
• Our Mexican American community
• Austin History Center
• You

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Mexican American Community

• Documentation of the experiences of the people
  and the neighborhood
• Chance to tell the story of the people
• Opportunity for community involvement with the
  University and the History center

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Austin History Center

• Opportunity to become better acquainted with the
  community members
• Opportunity to gather documentation and make it
  accessible to the community
• Chance to work with students

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You

• Gain interview skills and experience with this
  research technique
• Give to the community
• Meet interesting people
• Increase knowledge of the community

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The Pre-interview
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The Interview
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The Post Interview

• Index the tape
• Return the equipment
• Return book

• Turn in paper, tape, photos, and index
• Send thank you note

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Conclusion

• Know the goals
• Plan the interview
• Conduct the interview
• Write Up the results/index
• Return all by due date
• Enjoy the experience