Oral History Network

Welcome!

Welcome to the Warwick Oral History Network. We are an interdisciplinary network engaged in theoretical and practical issues involved in interviewing for research. We offer a variety of academic seminars and workshops which are open to all, as well as guidance and support for people's oral history projects. Use this website to meet our members, find out about our events, and explore examples of the research being undertaken at Warwick and in the local community.

Next event: Online reading group, Oral history and the history of emotions.

Thursday 12 June, 09.00 UK time via Zoom

Meeting link: https://monash.zoom.us/j/87691680645?pwd=oPd8ltaFMIA5XctOPmpiW9adb2h6zk.1

Readings:

• Katie Holmes, 'Does it matter if she cried? Recording emotion and the Australian Generations Oral History Project', The Oral History Review (2017).
• Sarah Pinto, 'The history of emotions in Australia', Australian Historical Studies (2017).

Got an idea for an event or need support with a project?

If you've got an idea for an event, want us to help you organise or promote something, or if you're working on a project which involves oral history or interviews and you need help with anything (e.g. ethical approval, consent forms, reaching out to interviewees, conducting the interview), we are happy to advise. Email: oralhistorynetwork@warwick.ac.uk

Irish Women's Oral History

Network members recently attended a wonderful talk by the Una Gan A Guna team, who are working to collect and preserve the stories of Irish women. Have a look at their work, get involved with their project, or make a donation on their website. You'll also find them on Instagram and X.

Recent oral history publications by our members

• Raymond Hyma et al., 'The power in re-telling research: A Cambodian community-based approach generating knowledge by subjects of study’, Development in Practice (2025), 1–13. doi:10.1080/09614524.2025.2463913.
• Pierre Botcherby, 'Coal and community: an oral history of Binley colliery', Oral History, 52:4 (2024), 121-132. Read a pre-publication version of the manuscript here.
• Joseph Price, 'The HIV/AIDS epidemic and the University of Warwick, 1987-1994', Midland History, 49:2 (2024), 225-243.
• Susannah Wilson, Now We Are Forty: Conversations with Women, (Seraphine Press, 2023)