International Oral History Association

The International Oral History Association (IOHA) is a professional association established to provide a forum for oral historians around the world.[1] IOHA was formally constituted in June 1996 at the IXth International Oral History Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden.[2] It holds international meetings biennially and publishes a newsletter and journal, Words and Silences/Palabras y Silen, in English and Spanish.[3]

In 2019, the book Giving a voice to the Oppressed? The International Oral History Association as an academic network and political movement edited by Agnès Arp, Annette Leo and Franka Maubach was published, tracing the early history of the IOHA.[4]

IOHA Presidents & Vice-Presidents

  • Mercedes Vilanova (Spain), 1996–2000; Vice-Presidents Marieta de Moraes Ferreira (Brazil), Alistair Thomson (UK / Australia)
  • Marieta de Moraes Ferreira (Brazil), 2000–2002; Vice-Presidents Janis Wilton (Australia), Gunhan Danisman (Turquía)
  • Janis Wilton (Australia), 2002–2004; Vice-Presidents Rina Benmayor (Estados Unidos), Gerardo Necoechea (México)
  • Rina Benmayor (USA), 2004–2006; Vice-Presidents Funso Afolayan (Nigeria), Gerardo Necoechea (México)
  • Al Thomson (UK / Australia), 2006–2008; Vice-Presidents Pilar Domínguez (Spain), Alexander von Plato (Germany)
  • Pilar Domínguez (Spain), 2008–2010; Vice-Presidents Antonio Montenegro (Brazil), Sean Field (South Africa)
  • Miroslav Vanek (Czech Republic), 2010–2012; Vice-Presidents Juan Gutiérrez (México/Estados Unidos), Miren Llona (Spain)
  • Anna Maria De La O (Mexico), 2012–2014; Vice-Presidents Andrea Casa Nova Maia (Brazil), Helen Klaebe (Australia)
  • Indira Chowdhury (India), 2014–2016; Vice-Presidents David Beorlegui (Spain), Mark A. Cave (USA)
  • Mark A. Cave (USA), 2016–2018; Vice-Presidents Avehi Menon (India), David Beorlegui (Spain)
  • Sue Anderson (Australia), 2018–2021; Vice-Presidents Mark Wong (Singapore), Outi Fingerroos (Finland)[5]
  • David Beorlegui (Spain), 2021-2023; Vice-Presidents Mark Wong (Singapore), Martha Norkunas (USA)[6]

International Oral History Conferences

Conference No. Location Dates Theme
I Bologna, Italy 1976
II Colchester, England 1978
III Amsterdam, Netherlands 1980
IV Aix-en-Provence, France 1982
V Barcelona, Spain 1985
VI Oxford, England 1987
VII Essen, Germany 1990
VIII Siena, Italy 1993
IX* Gothenburg, Sweden 13–16 Jun 1996 Communicating Experience
X Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 14–18 Jun 1998 Oral History: Challenges for the 21st Century[7]
XI Istanbul, Turkey 15–19 Jun 2000 Crossroads of History: Experience, Memory, Orality
XII Pietermaritzburg, South Africa 24–27 Jun 2002 The Power of Oral History: Memory, Healing and Development
XIII Rome, Italy 23–26 Jun 2004 Memory and Globalization
XIV Sydney, Australia 12–16 Jul 2006 Dancing with Memory: Oral History and its Audiences
XV Guadalajara, Mexico 23–26 Sep 2008 Oral History - A Dialogue with our Times[8][9]
XVI Prague, Czech Republic 7–11 Jul 2010 Between Past and Future: Oral History, Memory and Meaning
XVII Buenos Aires, Argentina 3–7 Sep 2012 The Challenges of Oral History in the 21st Century: Diversity, Inequality and Identity Construction
XVIII Barcelona, Spain 9–12 Jul 2014 Power and Democracy: The Many Voices of Oral History[10]
XIX Bengaluru, India 27 Jun – 1 Jul 2016 Speaking, Listening, Interpreting: The Critical Engagements of Oral History[11]
XX Jyväskylä, Finland 18–21 Jun 2018 Memory and Narration[12]
XXI Singapore (virtual conference) 23–27 Aug 2021 Harmony & Disharmony: Bringing Together Many Voices[13]
XXII Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 25–28 Jul 2023 Oral History in a Digital and Audiovisual World[14]

References

  1. ^ International Oral History Association. "International Oral History Association Constitution" (PDF). International Oral History Association. International Oral History Association. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  2. ^ Thomson, Alistair (Winter–Spring 2007). "Four Paradigm Transformations in Oral History". The Oral History Review. 34 (1): 66. doi:10.1525/ohr.2007.34.1.49. JSTOR 4495417. S2CID 140998914.
  3. ^ International Oral History Association. "Journal". International Oral History Association. International Oral History Association. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  4. ^ Perlego. "Giving a voice to the Oppressed? The International Oral History Association as an academic network and political movement". Perlego. Perlego. Retrieved 6 Apr 2022.
  5. ^ International Oral History Association. "CURRENT COUNCIL 2018 – 2020". International Oral History Association. International Oral History Association. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  6. ^ International Oral History Association. "IOHA Council 2021–2023". International Oral History Association. International Oral History Association. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  7. ^ Vilanova, Mercedes (1998). "Palabras inaugurales de la X Conferencia Internacional de Historia Oral (Rio de Janeiro, 14 de junio de 1998)". Historia, Antropología y Fuentes Orales. 20 (20): 161–163. JSTOR 27752968.
  8. ^ Alfred, Zibiah; Buchuck, Sofia (Spring 2009). "Conference Report". Oral History. 37 (1): 25–26. JSTOR 40650212.
  9. ^ Freund, Alexander. "Conference Report: 15th International Oral History Conference, Guadalajara, Mexico, 23-26 September 2008". Oral History Forum d'Histoire Orale. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  10. ^ "poder y democracia power and democracy". poder y democracia power and democracy. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  11. ^ "XIXTH INTERNATIONAL ORAL HISTORY CONFERENCE JUNE 27-JULY 1 2016 BANGALORE, INDIA". XIXTH INTERNATIONAL ORAL HISTORY CONFERENCE JUNE 27-JULY 1 2016 BANGALORE, INDIA.
  12. ^ University of Jyväskylä. "IOHA 2018 MEMORY & NARRATION, The XX International Oral History Association Conference, June 18–21, 2018". University of Jyväskylä. University of Jyväskylä. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  13. ^ National Library Board. "IOHA 2021". National Library Board. National Library Board. Retrieved 6 Apr 2022.
  14. ^ FGV CPDOC. "22nd IOHA International Conference | Eventos FGV". FGV. Retrieved 15 Jun 2023.