Memoirs of first decade after revolution to be published

The Islamic Revolution Literature Bureau will publish a series of memoirs about the first ten years after the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran. IBNA: The collection is entitled as “I say it for the sake of History”, and is penned by Saeid Allamian. The works will be published by Soure Mehr Publishing Company.

Documenting the service of Jewish vets of World War II

"The first six people we've done have had pretty exciting and impressive careers in the military," said Miller, a retired cardiologist and Air Force veteran. "What we'd eventually like to do is get down to the more ordinary people. That's the reality of the people in the service."

Translated by Mohammad Shahba

Gerald Prince’s “Narratology : the form and functioning of narrative” is converted into Persian by Mohammad Shahba.

Oklahoma State faculty, students recording oral histories of Oklahomans

STILLWATER, Okla. — A group of Oklahoma State University faculty members are turning on the camera and audio recorder and allowing select people to share their stories for research and preservation.

Ryan White AIDS story honored with oral history

KOKOMO – Ryan White was diagnosed with AIDS in 1984. The next year, the 14-year-old was barred from attending Western Middle School because of the disease.

Oral histories reveal a different Salinas

For fun, there were endless movies. Then, across Main Street from the popcorn fragrance and red neon glow of the Fox Theater, stood the Pep Creamery, popular teen hangout.

New book to be released on Sacred Defense

40 of the best pieces submitted to the Valfajr 10 Memory Writing Festival will be published in a new book.

11th oral history workshop to be held in Khuzestan

An official at the Arts Bureau of the Islamic Development Organization announced that the 11th edition of oral history workshop will be held in Khuzestan Province. IBNA: Hussein Nasrollah Zanjani told IBNA that the previous edition of the workshop was held in Isfahan.

Oral History Project connects generations of Black males

African-American boys, teenagers and older men have a lot to learn from each other and the Crossing Fences oral history project proved that. Thirty-Five boys ages 12-22 and 36 men ages 20-80, each from all walks of life living in the Hill District, Hazelwood and Homewood gathered during the summer of 2012 to conduct oral history interviews on a varied list of topics including self-confidence, parenting and community service.

Capturing the oral history of todays vets

WASHINGTON - For those who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, history is already calling. Unlike wars past, decades wont go by before todays generation of veterans are asked to share their stories. Still in the midst of the longest period of fighting in American history, a new project launching this week is set to capture and share the tales of war from the last 11 years.
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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.