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UWinnipeg Oral History Centre
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The OHC provides workshop programming, consultation, training, and support for oral history research.
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Happy first week of classes! 🎈

The OHC is maintaining our focus period through the fall, but we’re so excited to see you this winter we’ve sorted our schedule already.

Visit our website for more info.
oralhistorycentre.ca

#oralhistory #workshops #winnipeg
Poster advertising all 2026 workshops at the UW OHC. January 16/23/30: Intro to Oral History February 13: Digitizing Audio Tape March 13: Audio Editing with Audacity April 17: Podcasting May 15: Field Recording
September 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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With September approaching, a little reminder that our public programming is suspended until January 2026.

Find details in the original announcement here: oralhistorycentre.ca/2025/04/01/f...

The winter workshop schedule is now posted to our events page (link in bio) and we will post here soon.
Text announcing an important reminder about fall programming superimposed over an array of archival materials including pencils, boxes, and cassette tapes that float in the background.
August 15, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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“If you can believe it, it’s Friday once again!”

And, being the end of May, I (Kim) am logging off for the month of June and passing things over to Kent. But first, one important question:

Who wore it better?

Be safe, Manitoba. Celebrate Pride. Be kind.
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May 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Follow the link for more information tinyurl.com/36xbthyf

or reach out to @janisthiessen.bsky.social

#OralHistory
A call for interview participants for the Crowe Affair Oral History Project
May 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Congrats to @janisthiessen.bsky.social & @kimjmoore.bsky.social on mmm… Manitoba’s nomination for an Association of Manitoba Archives’ award!
A screen capture of the page of nominees for the association of Manitoba Archives award nominees featuring the book mmm…Manitoba.
May 16, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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The OHC Field Recording Workshop is filling up fast.
Register today: tinyurl.com/yc8y7e82
🎧
April 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Before I log off for the day and pass the social media controls over to Kent for the month of April, there’s one more thing that’s important to say today, the #twospiritandtransgenderdayofvisibility
Trans rights are human rights pastel pink blue and white banner. (Image via stonewall.org.uk
March 31, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Please join the OHC in extending a hearty and heartfelt thank you to Brett Lougheed for his service as OHC director over the past 6 years—his term officially ended last week! Read more about his contributions to the OHC (and why we like him so much) here: oralhistorycentre.ca/2025/03/31/b...
Brett Lougheed pictures in a black and white screen capture of a zoom meeting held during the Covid-19 pandemic. He is sporting a moustache in support of Movember.
March 31, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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It’s spring in MB! That means we’ll be heading out of the classroom into our Field Recording workshop! (Providing the impending snowfall stops beforehand.) Register online:
tinyurl.com/3vuj9pth

#FieldRecording #OralHistory #DigitalAudio
March 27, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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@janisthiessen.bsky.social & @kimjmoore.bsky.social were recently invited to talk about Mmm... Manitoba and Janis' Snacks (2017) on "Eat Your Heartland Out." The episode is available now!
Find it where you get your podcasts, or right here:
tinyurl.com/38x8np47
#FoodHistory #OralHistory #FoodRadio
A dark blue background featuring the cover images from the "eat your heart out" podcast, and the books Snacks: A Canadian Food History, and mmm... Manitoba: The Stories Behind the Foods we Eat.
March 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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There are a few more spots available for next week’s Digitizing Audio Tape Workshop. Sign up today to learn how to digitize your cassette and open reel recordings. #digitization #cassettetapes #reeltoreel
tinyurl.com/yc36jwrf
Small white cassette images on light red background. Text reads: Digitizing Audio Tape Workshop, Oral History Centre, Feb 6, 1 pm.
January 30, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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With the continuing loss of sea ice due to climate change, Arctic species like the polar bear are under threat. UW Researcher Dr. Jean-Pierre Desforges has developed an innovative approach to study the health of arctic wildlife.
On this episode the research question is: tinyurl.com/3c4wvb24
January 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Happy New Year! 🥳

Registration for the "Digitizing Audio Tape" workshop in February is now open & there are still seats available for the "Introduction to Oral History" workshop beginning next week.
oralhistorycentre.ca/events/

#OralHistory
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January 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Registration for the Introduction to Oral History workshop in January '25 is now open! Follow the link to register.
tinyurl.com/2mcjb8yh

#OralHistory
A red background with two illustrated speech bubble announcing: registration is now open for the Intro to Oral History Workshop in January 2025.
December 9, 2024 at 9:23 PM
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Bah autocorrect. Before anyone scolds us, we know it's spelled "tauntaun." We're nerds, too.
Photo of a tauntaun, a large horned beast from the film Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.
November 26, 2024 at 10:41 PM
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We are mega-excited to attend "Megastructures and Centennial Hall" with Dr. Keshavjee and Architect James Ashby at @wpgarch.bsky.social on Nov. 28th.

winnipegarchitecture.ca/megastructur...

Like a gargantuan Taunton, Centennial Hall straddles Bryce Hall, and the OHC!

#Winnipeg #Architecture
Two spiral staircases descend from the University of Winnipeg's Centennial Hall. Like stilts, they appear to support the building's entirety, which is seen here hovering over Bryce Hall. Photo from Winnipeg Architecture Foundation.
November 26, 2024 at 10:26 PM
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There are still a few seats available for the OHC Podcasting workshop on Dec 12/25.
Follow the link for more info and to register!
tinyurl.com/yu7hdmmk
OHC workshop icon: Sound waves emanate from a small retro style radio. Text under image reads: Podcasting.
November 21, 2024 at 6:39 PM
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There are still seats available for the OHC's " #AudioEditing with Audacity workshop this Thurs. Nov 14.

Audio editing is a useful skill to have if attending the #Podcasting workshop on Dec. 12th.

Follow the link to register for ✨BOTH ✨ right now!
oralhistorycentre.ca/events/

#OralHistory
OHC workshop icon for Audio Editing: A pair of black scissors positioned to cut through a red waveform, text under image reads: “Audio Editing.” OHC workshop icon: Sound waves emanate from a small retro style radio. Text under the image reads: Podcasting.
November 12, 2024 at 8:10 PM
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Registration is now open for the OHC's “Audio Editing with Audacity” workshop! Follow the link for workshop details and to register.

➡️ tinyurl.com/k5rs3ez7

✨This workshop is especially useful for those who want to attend "Podcasting" in Dec.✨

#OralHistory #AudioEditing
OHC workshop icon for Audio Editing: A pair of black scissors positioned to cut through a red waveform, text under image reads: “Audio Editing.”
October 15, 2024 at 4:43 PM
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Dr. Sara Good is part of a research team who are investigating the genetic pathways involved in sex determination of one of the world’s most fascinating creatures.
New UWRQ episode is available now: tinyurl.com/2zmz86zr
Dr. Sara Good stands over water tank with gloves holding a lamprey, a large eel-like fish with circular teeth. Photo supplied by Sara Good.
September 12, 2024 at 8:54 PM
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New News on OHC Membership: oralhistorycentre.ca/2024/05/07/o...
Image of black and white bullhorn with a red speech bubble. Speech bubble text: EXCITING NEWS!
May 7, 2024 at 8:25 PM
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The dates for our 2024-25 workshop are set! Registration opens 30 days prior to each workshop. You can find more information about each workshop on our website: oralhistorycentre.ca/events/
OHC 2024-25 Workshop Schedule depicting each workshop icon and date on rainbow-coloured ribbons.
April 25, 2024 at 7:32 PM
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Cyber-Attack Update 1 of 2: Thank you for your patience while our technical support team worked to bring our website and archives safely online following the recent cyber-attack at the University of Winnipeg. We’re happy to say we are now back online at oralhistorycentre.ca
Illustration of a bear with a red speech bubble. Text: We are back online. Text below: Thank you for bearing with us.
April 19, 2024 at 7:08 PM
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Please be aware, we are currently experiencing a network outage that impacts the Oral History Centre website. Our technicians are working to resolve the issue. Further updates will be shared through social media as they become available. Thank you for your patience.
Image of black and white bear with red speech bubble. Text: Please bear with us. We are Experiencing a network outage.
March 25, 2024 at 4:30 PM
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The Oral History Centre celebrated its 10th Anniversary on November 30, 2023, inviting three UWinnipeg alumni to share their continuing work in oral history. Recordings from the momentous event along with a gallery of photos are now available on our website: tinyurl.com/4jz9rywc
A photo collage featuring selected images from the OHC 10th Anniversary event, a beige colour block featuring the OHC logo over a large number on the right. Photo credit: Kimberley Moore, Oral History Centre 10th Anniversary, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 2023.
March 20, 2024 at 8:02 PM