CAHG conference, 8th-9th July, 2026: Call for papers
The annual in-person conference of the Community Archives and Heritage Group (CAHG) will be held on the 8th July. It will be followed by an optional half day workshop on the 9th July.
The conference will take place at University College London (UCL).
Preserving Community Memories through the use of audio and film
Oral history recordings are at the essence of many community archive and heritage activities. The CAHG conference this year will explore, through a keynote presentation from a community practitioner, expert presentations, panel discussion and Q&A, how individuals and groups use oral history to capture hidden and unheard memories.
CAHG is holding the conference with support from the Oral History Society Archives Special Interest Group and UCL Department of Information Studies
Call for papers
We welcome solo or joint presentation submissions from those working independently or with partners such as oral historians, artists or local archives and museums.
We would particularly welcome proposals which address:
- Why you chose oral history as an approach
- How you use the recordings
- How people respond to hearing and seeing recordings
- Challenges and how they were overcome
Please send a short proposal (200 words) to conference@communityarchives.org.uk by the 1st May. Presentation slots will be 20 minutes. Please include brief biographical or group information with your submission.
Applicants of successful proposals will be notified by mid-May. Speaker travel costs will be reimbursed.
Save the date!
- Conference Dates: 8th and 9th July 2026
- Venue: University College London (UCL)
- Delegate bookings open: May 2026
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