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Doug Boyd
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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
September 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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!
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Oral History: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
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September 7, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I am honored to be featured by KET and have the opportunity to reflect on what KET means to me. Spoiler alert: I love Kentucky Educational Television.

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Preserving Kentucky History > KET
Dr. Doug Boyd, director of the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History at the University of Kentucky, has spent his career capturing stories that define who we are, where […]
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June 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Which flight do you think is my flight? Settling in with low expectations.
April 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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.
January 14, 2025 at 12:23 AM