Online Resources The following is a list of bilingual research resources to support educators and students. You may want to seek out supplementary resources. A database showcasing thematic learning tools for educators. A collection of firsthand accounts and photographs of veterans. An online resource for exploring a wide range of topics in Canadian history. Search for articles by title or keyword. A collection of bilingual vignettes, each depicting a significant person, event, or story in Canadian history. What is Oral History? Oral history is a method of gathering, preserving, and interpreting historical information from the voices and memories of people, communities, and participants about past events of significance. Through recorded conversations, this method of interviewing can be used to preserve the recollections and perspectives of people, particularly those who have been overlooked or undervalued in traditional written histories, for future generations. These accounts can document the stories of minorities, survivors of tragedies, recollections of war veterans, and stories from the average citizen. Oral history is an account of the past transmitted by word of mouth, and the information shared has long made important contributions to the ways we understand and interpret the past. Oral history comes in many forms, from folklore to songs to poetry to storytelling, and in its dominant modern form, interviews. However, good oral history does require more than a microphone and a willing subject: during interviews, questions must be presented deftly and fairly. If the results are to be presented with the utmost accuracy, the interviews need to be subjected to careful editing, which allows the subject’s story to be told in their own words with minimum distortion. Read the Oral History article on The Canadian Encyclopedia to learn more. How to Make an Oral History Podcast A Memory Project Resource Kit 3 A volunteer speakers bureau that arranges for veterans and Canadian Forces members to share their stories of military service across the country. A R C H I V E
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