Relation of "Community of Memory" and History

Oral history in Iran is based on two models of compilation; either an interview is fully implemented and is committed on paper, or it is formed by the editor with his or her taste in form of narrative. Many works have also been published in these forms so far. But in our country, there is one aspect of oral history that has been concealed and it is methodological aspect.

The Library of Memoirs

"Flight through Southern Window "," The First Narration of Cherry Red Notebook "and" Stopped in Time"

We read the Introduction of three books of memoirs in the following. The first common feature of these books is that they consist memoirs and life story. Another feature that brings them closer to oral history range is that the mentioned temporal, spatial, and individual characteristics in the heart of memoirs are related to important events in the history of our country or in certain regions.

About the book "Strategy and Nothing Else"

Seven interviews with a security expert

"Strategy and Nothing Else: an interview with Nasser Razavi, security expert on the Mojahedin Organization of Iran" is the full title of a book compiled by Mohammad Hassan Rozitalab. This book with a 247 pages has published for first time by Ya Zahra publication in year 2019. The book includes the introduction, the text of seven sessions of interview and photos. In the introduction, Rozitalab introduced the interviewee and added: ...

About two books

"Virtuous Pilot (Khalaban-e Varasteh)" and "Sound of Oars (Seda-ye Parooha)"

Iranian Oral History Website: this time we again introduce you two memory books produced in the Hozeh Honari Office of Culture and Studies of Resistance of provincial centers as follows. These books have been published by Sooreh Mehr Publication in 1398 (2019).

"Handmade Wishes", "a Girl from Tabriz ", "Lady Instructor", "Rise Up!"

Oral history of knowledge, women, schools and hymns in four books

Iranian oral history website - entitled "Oral History", published four works by the Office of Studies of Islamic Revolutions Cultural Front, and its publication, Rahyar, in the spring of year 2019.

Along with the memoirs of narrators from Khorasan

"Hundred and Seventy Sixth Diver" and "the Description of Sky "

There are two books have been recently delivered to Iranian oral history website by Star Publication centered in Khorasan Razavi . In recent years, the publication has been recently developed, and the content of its books shows superior works in the field of oral history and memories of sacred defense.

Library of Memories

"Pray for me not to give up", "Ambushed by the Komala terrorists" and "Tikrit with five five taste"

In this text, you become familiar with three books produced in three Iranian provinces: "Pray for me not to give up: Martyr Abbas Najafi narrated by wife and others" from Markazi Province, "Ambushed by the Komala terrorists: Oral memoirs of Mohammad Amin Qaffar Pour" and "Tikrit with five five taste: Oral memoirs of Amin Alipour" from Gilan Province.

Petrochemical Industry Oral History

Although the National Petrochemical Industry is the youngest member within the Oil Industry, according to the Oral History of Iran website, it plays a crucial role in the history of this industrial sector and the experience of the authorities in this field is critical to pursue economic objectives and training of the younger generation.

"Three Views ... "and Questions that Cause the Audience to Think

The symposium by Mr. Alireza Kamari has been published previously in two editions; one in book of Yade Mana (abiding memory), which contains five articles on memory-writing and memoirs of the war and the front and Sacred Defense, first published in 2002, and the other Puye Payedari (resistance movement), published in 2018, containing 40 articles and interview on resistance literature, the Islamic Revolution literature, the war literature and the holy defense literature, ...

Third Regiment: Memoirs of an Iraqi Captive Doctor

This week, we read the book " Third Regiment: Memories of an Iraqi Captive Doctor". This book is written by Dr. Mojtaba Al-Husseini and translated by Mohammad Hossein Zavar-e-Kabah. The "Third Regiment" was first published in 1992 by the Office of Literature and Art of Resistance of the Art Center of Islamic Propaganda Organization. This book is the seventy third book published in the office, and the twenty-second book of it in the form of memories.
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Attack on Halabcheh narrated

With wet saliva, we are having the lunch which that loving Isfahani man gave us from the back of his van when he said goodbye in the city entrance. Adaspolo [lentils with rice] with yoghurt! We were just started having it when the plane dives, we go down and shelter behind the runnel, and a few moments later, when the plane raises up, we also raise our heads, and while eating, we see the high sides ...
Part of memoirs of Seyed Hadi Khamenei

The Arab People Committee

Another event that happened in Khuzestan Province and I followed up was the Arab People Committee. One day, we were informed that the Arabs had set up a committee special for themselves. At that time, I had less information about the Arab People , but knew well that dividing the people into Arab and non-Arab was a harmful measure.
Book Review

Kak-e Khak

The book “Kak-e Khak” is the narration of Mohammad Reza Ahmadi (Haj Habib), a commander in Kurdistan fronts. It has been published by Sarv-e Sorkh Publications in 500 copies in spring of 1400 (2022) and in 574 pages. Fatemeh Ghanbari has edited the book and the interview was conducted with the cooperation of Hossein Zahmatkesh.

Is oral history the words of people who have not been seen?

Some are of the view that oral history is useful because it is the words of people who have not been seen. It is meant by people who have not been seen, those who have not had any title or position. If we look at oral history from this point of view, it will be objected why the oral memories of famous people such as revolutionary leaders or war commanders are compiled.