The Oral History Association annual conference starts TODAY, Monday, October 19th! We at OHMAR are delighted to be the GOLDEN MICROPHONE SPONSOR of this event, which would have been held in the Mid-Atlantic Region, in Baltimore, MD. But, instead of gathering in person, as usual, speakers from
OHMAR, an all-volunteer organization, is fortunate to have a new intern for the Fall 2020 semester! Michael Barnes joins us from Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ. One of his assignments, in keeping with OHMAR’s commitment to telling relevant stories that can help
OHMAR, an all-volunteer organization, is fortunate to have a new intern for the Fall 2020 semester! Michael Barnes joins us from Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ. One of his assignments, in keeping with OHMAR’s commitment to telling relevant stories that can help
We’d like to take a moment to update you on our 2020 conference planning. As we announced on 3/9, the global COVID-19 pandemic forced us to cancel the annual meeting that was supposed to be held in Shepherdstown, WV, from March 13-14. We were able to refund all registration
To the OHMAR community: This communication updates that which we sent on 3/7. At this time, we need to cancel the OHMAR annual meeting in Shepherdstown, WV on March 13-14, 2020. This is not a decision that we came to lightly. There have been many contributing circumstances, among them
OHMAR is pleased to announce that Dr. Regina Akers of the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC), and Cdr. Paul Stillwell who has been long associated with the U.S. Naval Institute (USNI), will be jointly presented with the Forrest C Pogue Award to recognize lifetime accomplishments in the
Hello OHMAR! Do you love oral history? Does volunteering make you feel good? Of course it does! Allow me to suggest you consider assuming a leadership role within our organization. OHMAR currently needs a new Vice-President, Secretary, Communications Director, Development Director, and several
On November 19, three OHMAR board members Skyped into my Introduction to Oral History class at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ. Harnessing internet technology in this way is not only easy and free — it’s consistent with
In its 19th year, the Veteran Oral History Project at the National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey in Sea Girt marches on. All branches of service and many different conflicts are represented, from World War II to the present, in the project’s collection of
