Abstract: This paper mainly analyzes the current situation and development prospect of oral history of geological survey, and expounds the necessity and feasibility of the construction of oral history data.This paper expounds the necessity and feasibility of the construction of oral historical materials.We expound the collection, collation and research of oral historical data from the following aspects:clear interview outline, official person interview, collection of physical data, signing agreement, research on scientific and technological history of geological survey, research on service and utilization of oral historical data, etc.This paper demonstrates the key role and significance of oral historical data in filling the gap in the history of science and technology of geological survey in New China, reproducing the history of development and reform of geological survey in New China, enriching collection resources, popularizing geological knowledge and promoting scientific spirit.