The issue 4 of “Oral History” Biquarterly released

Oral history as a classroom tool

The Issue 4 of the expert-scientific “Oral History” with the publication date of autumn and winter of the year 1395 solar Hijri calendar (autumn 2016 and winter 2017) has been recently released. The owner of the biquarterly is the National Library and Archive of Islamic Republic of Iran. The editor-in-chief of the journal is Mohammad Javad Moradiniaand its executive editor Gholam Reza Azizi. The editorial board of the journal issue 4 are ...

The life story of some of Khuzestani youth became a book

The memoirs of guys of Jazayeri mosque in Ahvaz

The book "Homage; the memoirs of a mosque in Ahvaz" is compiled by Ali Maserati, and it is delivered to bookstores by the Office of Culture and Studies of Resistance of Art Center Provincial Affairs and the Publication of Sureh Mehr. This book is compiled in 575 pages. Each chapter consists special topics are derived from narrated events of the chapters. Some of the topics are mentioned as follows:

Books From Seven Provinces

People in Frame of Memories

At the book lunch , the works will be introduced you: "The Red Dress: Memoir of Martyr Ahmad Ommi", "People Do not Die in My Frame: Book of Saeed Janbozorgi", " Windcatchers are waiting: A Collection of Memories of Martyr Ebrahim Bashkardizadeh", "Meeting Wish: Life of Veteran Lady Omolbanin Mansourkhani", "From Fire and Thyme: Martyrs of Raz in Frame of Memories", "06:30 pm: Memories of Brigadier General Pilot Freedman Yusuf (Joseph) Samandarian", "Hidden Love: According to Manuscripts of Freedman Mohammadtaqi Karimi", "The Last Sip: Biography of Martyr Yadollah Nadrlou", book of "Company of Koroglu: A Narrative of Life of Basiji Hajali Tanha".

Two new books released

Oral history of combatants and freed POWs of northern Iran continues to be compiled

The Cultural and Resistance Studies Department of the art centers in Gilan and Mazandaran provinces has released two new books. The books have been published by Sooreh Mehr Publication. The books are entitled: "The Oral history of the Sacred Defense Combatants 5: The Second Narration of Cerise Booklet; Memoirs of Mahmoud Ranjbar", and "Oral History of the Freed POWs of Gilan – The Town of Talesh 2: Paper Haft-Seen: Oral Memoirs of Sirous Bolourian".

Catching sight of the years of war

In "Room Number 24" and with "The Friends of Martyr Mohammad Gereh"

"Room Number 24" and "The Friends of Martyr Mohammad Gereh" are the topic of two books which will be introduced. The first book contains subjects for cities of war zone and war emigrants and events of area farthest from the frontage of war. The second one contains memoirs about the frontage of war during the years of defense of Irans brother against Saddams army attack.

About Five Books of Series of Stars of Guilds and Market

Events of Lives of Men Who Weren

This is introduction of five volumes of a series titled "stars of trades and market". These books have been compiled based on gathered memories on martyrs who at the one hand were among Bazaaries (merchants) and at the other hand were players and influential in campaigns leading up to Islamic Revolution and also during Sacred Defense years.

The reminiscent books

Along with “Hemmat, the Legendary Man” and “With Iranians Injured by Chemical Weapons”

The book section of Iranian Oral History Website has reviewed two books in the last days of the Iranian year 1395 SH (2016-17) which have been published this year. The feature of both books is that they are reminiscent. They are reminiscent of the characters and individuals who are the legacy of the Sacred Defense. The books writers (one Iranian and the other Japanese) somehow remind us how we have looked at them.

The field duty of General Delic

One hundred one military memoirs of Bosnia

The book "One hundred one military memoirs; 2009- Sarajevo" written by General Rasim Delic and translated by Mohammad Bagher Pipelzadeh, is 626th book published by Resistance literature and art center, and 5th book of the center about the events of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The book, with 440 pages, is published by Sura Mehr publication in winter 1395(2017).

Overview of Two Books

“Sixth Day of Bewilderment” & “Tiny River of Chaparpord”

Department of culture and resistance studies of Art Division of Gilan Province published two books in 2016 on the Holy Defense; each book contains the features of oral history; “Sixth Day of Bewilderment” is the oral history of war hostages of Gilan Province and “Tiny River of Chaparpord” is the oral history of the martyrs of the Holy Defense.

From “A Glance on the Principles of Development” to “the call for 11th meeting”

Biannual Journal of Oral History, Issue No.3, Published.

This issue begins with “ A Glance on the Principles of Development in Oral History” written by Alireza Kamari and it follows with: Oral History definitions, history, memoir, oral tradition, interviews, oral history and changes, oral history as a opportunity, validation and verification (Mohsen Kazemi & Houshang Khosrobeigi). Link of Cultural History and Oral History ontology of cultural history and oral history,
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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.