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Asian American and Pacific Islander studies resources for the classroom
All chapters of Foundations and Futures include lesson plans and curricular tools that are designed for high school students and grounded in ethnic studies pedagogy. Feel free to search our repository of primary sources and material that helps bring Asian American and Pacific Islander histories and experiences into the classroom.
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What is an Oral History
An oral history is a planned conversation about personal life experiences that is recorded and shared with others. Oral histories are defined by the collaboration between the narrator who tells their life stories and the interviewer who listens and asks questions.
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What is an Archive
Archives are institutions that keep records from the past including newspapers, photos, letters, maps, postcards, and much more that archivists have deemed to be historically important.
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Background Video
Watch this video for thoughts on choosing the right location and background for a video-recorded oral history.
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Collaboration Before Interview
The collaboration between the narrator and the interviewer begins before the oral history takes place. The two should collaborate with each other on an interview guide in advance of the scheduled interview.
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Greeting the Narrator
Watch this video for more information on each person’s role when recording an interview on video. Roles covered: the camera/sound operator, the interviewer, and the narrator.
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Recording a Lead
This video provides an example of beginning an interview with a lead. The interview lead serves an important purpose in verbally identifying the interview and other general information.
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Collaboration During the Interview
During the interview it is important to provide your narrator the opportunity to shape the direction of the interview.
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Follow Up Questions
Watch this video for more information and examples on how to ask the narrator strong oral history questions.
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Wrapping Up
Watch this video for more on how to conclude an oral history interview.
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Collaboration After the Interview
Once you’ve finished your oral history, it is important to share your recording and transcripts with your narrator so they have the opportunity to comment and correct the materials before they are made public.
