Oral History Release Form

The following Oral History Release Form was utilized by students in this course.

As part of the life story project, each student was required to seek permission from the interviewee to present his/her life story (in part or in whole) on the course website. As part of this process, each student was required to present a copy of selected excerpts to the interviewee prior to website posting.  Interviewees were encouraged to make changes to the interview transcripts if they felt so inclined. This process, which students took very seriously, was meant to facilitate the sharing of power between interviewers and interviewees. It was also meant to ensure that interviewees were satisfied with their life stories as presented in textual form.


Oral History Release Form                                                   Spring 2004

ANTH 250(1): Methods in Anthropology: Life Histories/Self Narratives                 

Prof. LeeRay M. Costa                                                                                               Hollins University        

 

I, _____________________________________  knowingly and voluntarily permit

(name of interviewee)

_____________________________________, a student in ANTH 250(1):

(name of interviewer)

Methods in Anthropology: Life Histories/Self Narratives at Hollins University, to use my life history on the course website:

http://www1.hollins.edu/classes/anthlife/sp04.htm

I understand my life history will be used for no other purposes and that a copy of my life history will be provided to me before it is posted to the website. I understand that I have the right to request the removal of any portion of the life history that I do not want to be posted to the website.

Likewise I, the above mentioned interviewer, agree to respect the rights and privacy of the interviewee, and to provide the interviewee with a written copy of his/her life history before it is posted to the website. I agree to respect the wishes of the interviewee about what portions of the life history will be posted on the website.

Signature of Interviewee _____________________________ Date ____________

Signature of Interviewer _____________________________ Date ____________

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In addition I grant permission for:

A)  my real name to be used                ____________________

B)   my image to be used on the course website     ____________________

NOTE:  Please direct any questions or concerns to LeeRay M. Costa, the course professor, at 362-6254, Pleasants 324, Hollins University.

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