UWinnipeg Oral History Centre

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

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

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.

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.

*tap tap
"Is this thing on?"

😆

A picture of a microphone with a fizzy windsock beside a very scruffy dog.

“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.

Follow the link for more information tinyurl.com/36xbthyf

or reach out to @janisthiessen.bsky.social

#OralHistory

A screen capture of the page of nominees for the association of Manitoba Archives award nominees featuring the book mmm…Manitoba.

Congrats to @janisthiessen.bsky.social & @kimjmoore.bsky.social on mmm… Manitoba’s nomination for an Association of Manitoba Archives’ award!

@uwpglibrary.bsky.social is hosting two story-centred events for Pride! While you're registering, follow the links to browse the Two-Spirit Archives at @uwarchives.bsky.social and Transgender Oral History project in the OHC Archives.
🌈 buff.ly/MB3LK3r 🏳️‍🌈

The OHC Field Recording Workshop is filling up fast.
Register today: tinyurl.com/yc8y7e82
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And we are grateful for the trust placed in us to care for them into the future.

#twospiritandtransgenderdayofvisibility

We are so proud to have supported two amazing oral history projects that documented the stories of transgender and two-spirit individuals.

Trans rights are human rights pastel pink blue and white banner. (Image via stonewall.org.uk

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

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.

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...

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

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.

@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

Small white cassette images on light red background. Text reads: Digitizing Audio Tape Workshop, Oral History Centre, Feb 6, 1 pm.

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

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

Two polaroid style images advertising Oral History Workshops.

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

A red background with two illustrated speech bubble announcing: registration is now open for the Intro to Oral History Workshop in January 2025.

Registration for the Introduction to Oral History workshop in January '25 is now open! Follow the link to register.
tinyurl.com/2mcjb8yh

#OralHistory

Thank you for sharing your insight. We are inclined to agree with you on that!

And thank you to your class sharing food with us! 😋

Photo of a tauntaun, a large horned beast from the film Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.

Bah autocorrect. Before anyone scolds us, we know it's spelled "tauntaun." We're nerds, too.

For those that may not know, WAF has been working diligently (for more than a decade!) to preserve Winnipeg’s architectural history through #OralHistory

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.

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

OHC workshop icon: Sound waves emanate from a small retro style radio. Text under image reads: Podcasting.

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 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.

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.”

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