Basic Items

• Digital recorder
• Mobile Phone
• Chargers
• Batteries
• Headphones
• Microphones
• Video Camera
• Lighting
• Extension Cords

Resources to help select appropriate equipment can be found at:

• http://ohda.matrix.msu.edu/askdoug/ This site is created and maintained by Doug Boyd, director of the Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History at the University of Kentucky. Doug is one of the preeminent oral historians and is world-renowned. 
• https://digitalomnium.com/askdoug/ Doug Boyd's helpful Q&A site which discusses all aspects of creating oral history projects. Be sure to check his pages discussing audio recorders and the RODE IXY-L for iOS users.
• https://audiotranscriptioncenter.com/2018/03/7-digital-recording-devices-oral-history-interviews/ This site reviews digital recorders to help project coordinators select the best recorder for their interview recording needs.

There are a variety of software applications to assist with the transcription and capture of oral histories. The list below is not exhaustive, but are some popular applications you may want to investigate.