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President:
Lesley Hall

Executive Committee:
Paul Diamond
Linda Evans
Susan Fowke

Alison
Laurie
Taina McGregor
Rachael Selby
Lynette Shum
Anne Thorpe

Distance members of the committee:
Loreen
Brehaut (Picton)
Jacqui Foley (Oamaru)
Helen Frizzell (
Auckland)
 

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OBJECTIVES OF NOHANZ

NOHANZ was formed in April 1986 as an outcome of the first national oral history conference held in Wellington.

• to promote the practice and methods of oral history

• to promote standards in oral history interviewing techniques, and in recording and preservation methods

• to act as a resource of information and advise on practical and technical problems involved in making oral history recordings

• to act as a co-ordinator of oral history activities throughout New Zealand

• to produce an annual journal and regular newsletters

• to promote regular oral history meetings, talks, seminars, workshops and demonstrations

• to encourage the establishment of NOHANZ branches throughout New Zealand

• to compile a directory of oral history holdings to improve access to collections held in libraries, archives and museums.

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BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

Newsletter

Issued quarterly by NOHANZ, this contains news about developments in New Zealand and overseas, book reviews, technical guidance, and discussion of oral history issues.

Journal

NOHANZ publishes annually a collection of major articles about the theory and practice of oral history in New Zealand, with reports on projects.

Conference

At regular conferences NOHANZ organises stimulating programmes of speakers, and technical demonstrations.

Contact

NOHANZ provides a means of contact between oral historians. Benefits can be gained by collaboration and the exchange of information.

Skills

NOHANZ provides expert information on how to find interview contacts, approach people, plan your interview, locate and use equipment, develop interview techniques, analyse material, and store tapes.

Standards

NOHANZ sets national standards in the recording and preservation of oral history. This is essential to ensure its long-term security.

Ethics

NOHANZ prescribes a Code of Ethical & Technical Practice to protect the rights and wishes of those interviewed.

Preservation

Your membership directly helps protect the rich oral heritage of New Zealand.

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APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

(Watch this space for an online version of this form soon)

Support NOHANZ, join now.

Subscription rate 1 April to 31 March is $30, or $25 if you are unwaged. There is a $10 student membership fee which entitles student members to the quarterly issues of the news-letter but not the annual journal.

Subscriptions received after 1 January in any year will be credited to the next financial year. A full year's back issues of the newsletter and the journal will be provided where available.

Cheques should be made payable to NOHANZ and crossed. GST is not included nor should it be added.

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NOHANZ
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Last updated 8 January 2008

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