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June 25, 2026
Methods and Mediums: Oral History Methodology
Join us for a workshop with Dr. Janis Thiessen on oral history methodologies. The workshop will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm through Zoom webinars.
Dr. Thiessen will provide an overview of oral history methodology that addresses a number of crucial questions, including: What is oral history? When should scholars use this methodology (and when should it be avoided)? How should an oral history be conducted? How should archived oral histories be used and interpreted?
All are welcome to attend. Register now below.
Funding for this event is made possible by the Faculty of Law Endowment Fund.
For more information, please email chrrman@umanitoba.ca.
About the Presenters
Janis Thiessen is Professor of History at the University of Winnipeg and the author of several books that use oral history as methodology, including Snacks: A Canadian Food History and mmm…Manitoba. Their/her oral histories are archived at the University of Winnipeg Oral History Centre, the Mennonite Heritage Archives, and the Mennonite Archives of Ontario.
