Instructors: Suzanne Snider, Emma Rose Brown, Enrique Rivera, Nina Cooke John, Ted Kerr + Guest Instructors tba
Staff & Support: Emma Rose Brown, Enrique Rivera
Location: Hudson, New York
Dates: Friday, May 22 (11 AM) - Wednesday, June 3 (12 PM), 2026 (please see note about start and end time below when making travel plans)

Come all ye budding oral historians, artists, advocates, and researchers who wish to make of use of oral history in your practices. This immersive summer workshop is a rigorous introduction to the field of Oral History. Over the course of twelve days, we’ll cover interview techniques, project design, recording tutorials, and ethics, along with special topics related to the field. This is a great opportunity to jump-start a project in a supportive environment, or to get this training under your belt for future projects with the benefit of deadlines and critique. Participants will be conducting interviews throughout the week. No experience necessary.

*Tuition covers 12 days of instruction, OHSS tote bag, OHSS workbook, OHSS folder/forms, OHSS notebook, OHSS e-reader and other digital resources, use of recording equipment during workshops, a certificate of completion plus access to alumni newsletters/network, several group meals along with snacks and daily morning/afternoon coffee & tea service.