Doug Boyd

@dougboyd.bsky.social

Oral history, folklore, archives and libraries, photography, podcast host, all things Kentucky, Fulbright Scholar, average singer songwriter

Attending day one of the International Oral History Association in Krakow, Poland. A brilliant program over the next four days. On a sidenote, I did have a random moment today where I became nostalgic for 2017-style conference tweeting. #oralhistory

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Long stories are my specialty, so I wrote a very short book. "Oral History: A Very Short Introduction" is a compact, comprehensive, and global overview of oral history. I'm so proud of this little book. Shipping October 10. Pre-order your copy today! www.amazon.com/Oral-History... #OralHistory

Oral History: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

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This was a sunset from Herculaneum, Italy, with Mt. Vesuvius lurking behind us. We spent the day before at Pompeii and that day in Herculaneum, awestruck by history and pondering the fragility of life. A great way to say goodbye to 2024 and embrace the mysteries and wonders of the new year.