Cast upon the Shore: Oral History and New Scholarship on the Movements of the 1960s

Examines the dynamic and growing use of oral history in documenting the various social and political movements of the 1960s. Discusses those historical analyses and approaches particularly well served by oral history. Notes a decline in oral history in some areas due to logistical and funding diffic...

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Published in:The Journal of American history (Bloomington, Ind.) Ind.), 1996-09, Vol.83 (2), p.560-570
Main Author: Eynon, Bret
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Civil Rights
Culture Conflict
Dissent
Educational Trends
Historiography
Intellectual Disciplines
Modern History
Oral History
Political Issues
Research Methodology
Scholarship
Social Action
Social Change
Social History
Social Movements
United States History
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Summary:Examines the dynamic and growing use of oral history in documenting the various social and political movements of the 1960s. Discusses those historical analyses and approaches particularly well served by oral history. Notes a decline in oral history in some areas due to logistical and funding difficulties. (MJP)
ISSN:0021-8723
1945-2314
DOI:10.2307/2944948