Creating Oral Histories

Initial project planning should encompass the following:

• Formulation of a central question or issue to research. 
• Identification of potential interviewees
• Identification of potential interviewers
• Identification of potential audience(s)
• Consideration of how the interviews will be made available (published in a book, used in a documentary, added to a website, etc.)
• Identification of needed resources (people, equipment, software applications etc.)
• Budget (for equipment, transcription services, printing, web hosting, etc.)
• Timeline to keep the project on track
• Plan to publicize the project