Texas Oral History Association
Texas Oral History Association
TOHA is a network for oral history practitioners that promotes the use of professional interviewing and archiving standards. Explore our site to discover who we are and what we do. We invite you to join us in our adventure to better understand both the present and the past through recording the voices of eyewitnesses to history. TOHA, an affiliate of the Oral History Association, is hosted by the Baylor University Institute for Oral History.
Listen, Lunch & Learn with Dr. Jesus Jesse Esparza - Nov. 15
The Texas Oral History Association hosted the latest installment of its virtual “Listen, Lunch, and Learn” series on November 15, 2023, at noon (CT). The featured speaker was Dr. Jesus Esparza, Associate Professor in the Department of History, Geography, and General Studies at Texas Southern University, who discussed his latest publication, Raza Schools : The Fight for Latino Education Autonomy in a West Texas Borderlands Town along with the oral history work and research throughout his book.
Sound Historian
Sound Historian represents TOHA's commitment to excellence in the practice of oral history research. First published in 1993, the journal is an annual publication highlighting exemplary oral history research in multidisciplinary topics. Sound Historian is free to TOHA members and is also available for individual purchase. Institutions may establish standing order subscriptions for the journal.
Texas Oral History Locator Database
The Texas Oral History Locator Database, or TOLD, utilizes survey data provided by collection managers across the State of Texas to identify as many oral history collections as possible. Learn more and complete our Phase 1 survey here.