Organisation of event or conference
9th International Symposium of the Finnish Oral History Network FOHN, Memory in Movement: Pace, Connection & Introspection
JYU experts related to activity:
Task in an event: Chair (scientific or program committee) | Description: Symposiumin vastuullinen johtaja. |
All experts: Yoken, Hannah
Activity details
Nature of event: Other scientific event
Name of event: 9th International Symposium of the Finnish Oral History Network FOHN, Memory in Movement: Pace, Connection & Introspectio
Start date: 28/11/2024
End date: 29/11/2024
Year: 2024
Description
The ninth international symposium of the Finnish Oral History Network (FOHN) critically explores the concept of ‘movement’ in relation to oral history and memory studies. ‘Movement’ is defined broadly and inclusively: it can refer to social movements, physical movement, or movement across concrete or conceptual borders. It can be interpreted as the movements that have shaped oral history as a discipline, from its inception to today.
Moreover, the memories oral historians study are constantly in motion, with the present framing people’s recollection and understanding of the past. In this conference ‘movement’ is therefore paired with the notion of ‘pace’, accentuating the importance of temporality for the study of oral history. We invite researchers and practitioners to approach their work from an introspective angle, examining how subjective experiences and social factors impact the speed at which oral history is conducted.
Moreover, the memories oral historians study are constantly in motion, with the present framing people’s recollection and understanding of the past. In this conference ‘movement’ is therefore paired with the notion of ‘pace’, accentuating the importance of temporality for the study of oral history. We invite researchers and practitioners to approach their work from an introspective angle, examining how subjective experiences and social factors impact the speed at which oral history is conducted.
