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HOW CAN I CHOOSE A BEST FRIEND? (10 answers)
by tuvw in Oral history
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Oct 22 2009
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World War II. The Holocaust. Each year, more who were there die. Soon, we'll have books, but no one to talk with or ask ques of .. who was "there". Does that matter? Should we be interviewing these people and recording those sessions? (7 answers)
by turnipdog in Oral history
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Aug 31 2009
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Is oral history lost on the aurally deficient? (3 answers)
by Miss Anubis is Swami-licous in Oral history
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Aug 17 2009
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Do you trust oral history? Why or why not? (14 answers)
by Jadey - Vive la difference in Oral history
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Jun 28 2009
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Ancient proverb: "Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions." Thoughts? (2 answers)
by Andrew in Oral history
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Jun 5 2009
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Where or what does the word "cure" derive from? (2 answers)
by iwnit in Oral history
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May 20 2009
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Are you a good storyteller? (13 answers)
by Mr. Knowitall- The Poli Sci Guy in Oral history
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May 8 2009
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It's true that both written and oral history are subject to extreme bias and one-sidedness; but isn't oral history further flawed, because there is no way to prove what was spoken (before audio recordings) whereas you CAN find millenia-old texts? (2 answers)
by Trissinger in Oral history
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Apr 28 2009
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Have you ever heard of the inspirational speakers Joyce Meyer or Joel Osteen? What do you think? (11 answers)
by Stormarm in Oral history
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Apr 10 2009
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Can you develop an accent? (10 answers)
by rameystarman in Oral history
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Mar 24 2009
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If bards were storytellers of old - with tales of adventure, of moral choices, of people's lives - then who are our storytellers today? (10 answers)
by Friendo in Oral history
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Feb 2 2009
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You learn no written or oral history exists for a local non-profit group in your town. You want to interview (& record) older members. What questions would you ask them? (4 answers)
by Nightwatchdog in Oral history
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Feb 1 2009
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What questions would you love to have asked family members who are no longer with you? (who and what) (9 answers)
by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger in Oral history
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Nov 2 2008
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What are the steps needed for a successful oral history project? (personal, family, group, school, veterans, shared experience, community ...) (1 answer)
by dea_ex_machina in Oral history
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Sep 28 2008
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I just found 2 analog audiotapes (Maxell UR, 90 min). One broken. One with Feb 1991 "talk time" - my parents answering my ques about their childhood, military, courtship, families, etc. How do I convert one and salvage the other? (1 answer)
by mrunderdog in Oral history
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