By using the framework of digital humanities and narrative research, I will discuss why and how to map life stories of exiled Latvians, what problems can occur during the mapping oral history, and what are the first/main results and visualizations of the ongoing research. Thereby, the basis of the article is the fundamental research in humanities whose approach regarding the use of IT will be twofold: (1) applicatory – employing IT tools and digital humanities methods for data procession, visualization and analysis; (2) reflexive – bringing under scrutiny the opportunities of digital scholarship in oral history. This will allow sharing the new knowledge and ways of research about oral history and migration issues in Latvia.
Life stories cited
Interview with Marta, National Oral History Archive catalogue reference NMV-35.
Interview with Valida, National Oral History Archive catalogue reference NMV-56.
Interview with Harijs, National Oral History Archive catalogue reference NMV-204.
Interview with Anda, National Oral History Archive catalogue reference NMV-205.
Interview with Jānis, National Oral History Archive catalogue reference NMV-445.
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