What degree can we rely on oral histories?
A long time ago, I was speaking with fellow site contributor and soon-to-be author Ashley Day about the challenges of interviews.
He mentioned an unnamed colleague who refuses to do interviews, saying they’re unreliable because of imperfect recall, and instead relies solely on legacy materials, such as old press releases.
Read the full article on timeextension.com
What degree can we rely on oral histories?
A long time ago, I was speaking with fellow site contributor and soon-to-be author Ashley Day about the challenges of interviews.
He mentioned an unnamed colleague who refuses to do interviews, saying they’re unreliable because of imperfect recall, and instead relies solely on legacy materials, such as old press releases.
Read the full article on timeextension.com