Sixteenth International Oral History Conference, “Between Past and Future: Oral History, Memory and Meaning”
28 July 2009
2010 IOHA PRAGUE
XVI International Oral History Conference: Between Past and Future
International Oral History Association and the Czech Oral History Association invite you to participate in the Sixteenth International Oral History Conference, “Between Past and Future: Oral History, Memory and Meaning” that will be held in Prague, Czech Republic from 7 to 11 July 2010.
Oral history is a growing field within history: new methods, technologies and approaches as well as innovative perspectives and areas of research place it among the discipline’s most dynamic specializations. Not surprisingly, we are very excited about sharing our research and experiences in
We sincerely hope that you will be able to attend and contribute to the success of the meeting.
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The deadline for proposals for the Prague Conference is: September 6, 2009
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