Archive
At the center of our work is our “living archive” of more than 8,000 aural and visual interviews that explore diverse topics in United States and global history.
News
Follow our blog for the most up-to-date reporting on CCOH's projects, collections, and events.
Research
CCOH conducts innovative oral history research projects, which we add to our archive and use as the basis for educational programs.
Our newest oral history project features digitally available transcripts of interviews on the topics of the death penalty and Guantanamo Bay.
September of 2011 marked the official opening of our September 11, 2001 Oral History Projects.
Education
CCOH is dedicated to building the field of oral history, and making our archives and expertise of use to the public.
NEW! Read our Ten-Year Report
Consult our Philosophy, Procedures and EvaluationOral History Bibliography
Announcing the 2012 Summer Institute
The Columbia Center for Oral History's 2012 Summer Institute, “What is Remembered: Life Story Approaches in Human Rights Contexts,” will be held June 4-15, 2012 at Columbia University in New York City.