The Precarious Oral
Histories Project
The Precarious Oral Histories Project
The Precarious Oral Histories Project is led by oral historians in the Australian National University team of the Language Data Commons of Australia. We work to identify at-risk oral history collections across Australia as a necessary first step towards their long-term preservation.
Collections Catalogue
The Collections Catalogue is now available to view and search. Currently, it holds information on close to 200 collections held in Victoria. We want to add more at-risk collections to our catalogue!
NSW & ACT Survey
The NSW and ACT phase of the Precarious Oral Histories Project is now live! You can help us identify oral history collections that are at risk by filling in our survey before October 31.
Collections Survey Help
We recommend reading our helpful guide before starting the Collections Survey. This guide explains key terms, helps check if a collection is eligible, and has question-by-question support.