Oral history project records Vietnamese refugees journeys before they are lost to time
IRVINE, Calif. - The knock came at night more than 30 years ago. Hugo Van, then a young man, had a chance to flee newly communist Vietnam and walk to freedom. There were no guarantees, but Van didnt hesitate to take the risk. With a few hundred dollars, he and his younger sister got a car ride to a Vietnamese village, then a boat to Cambodia and began the trek across barren land until they were caught by Cambodian soldiers. For nearly two weeks, they were held in a camp where they were given wormy rice to eat and Van found himself staring down the barrels of six guns as guards attempted to attack his younger sister.NCDR obtains membership of American Oral History Association
WAM Abu Dhabi, Oct 31st, 2012 (WAM) -- The National Center for Documentation & Research (NCDR) affiliated to the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, has obtained the permanent membership of the Oral History Association (OHA). This came during NCDR participation in OHAs 46th Annual Meeting with the participation of more than 300 American institution specializing in the field of oral history. The membership allows the center to use the e-link of OHAs Oral History Department, which will provide NCDR with all editions of "Oral History Review", published semi-annually by Oxford University Press presenting theoretical and methodological discussions taking place in the profession.'Poster child' of traveling exhibit from Danville
Danville’s Paula Martin Smith was conference in Lynchburg not long ago, browsing some of the booths set up by various agencies to hand out information.How to survive election season, oral history style
Every presidential election, similar concerns arise: Don’t the campaign ads seem especially vicious? Has the media coverage always been this crazed? Will we ever actually get to vote? While I know many who become more motivated the more absurd the election season becomes, I tend to become disenchanted with the whole process, wondering how my one small vote could compete against the Koch Brothers or Morgan Freeman.Series to be published on Iran’s Contemporary Oral History
Senior oral history expert announced the publication of a 5-volume series of Iran’s contemporary oral history by the Institute for Iran’s Contemporary History Studies. IBNA: As Morteza Rasoulipour said, the collection entails interviews with cultural and history activists in the contemporary era about the top events in Iran’s history in recent decades.Oral history of Ill. school mergers available
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The highly contentious issue of school consolidation in Illinois has been captured in 46 oral histories made available online by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.Oral History: Former Bulldogs weigh in on MSU-ALABAMA series
In 1996, the underrated Mississippi State University Bulldogs hosted the No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide. In a game televised on national TV, State upset the Tide 17-16.Oral history of Ghasr Prison to be published
Mohammad Javad Moradinia, write and history researcher, said he is currently working on the Oral History of the Ghasr Prison. IBNA: According to the Islamic Revolution information headquarters, the book is being written based on the interviews with 30 political detainees of the prison which reflects their status under their turnkeys since 1950.Shahba:Narratology overlooked in Iran
Critics present at the session of evaluating “Narratives and narrators: a philosophy of stories†emphasized on the book’s significance as well as its fluent translation. During the session, Mohammad Shahba said that due to lack of sources Narratology has been overlooked in Iran.We Killed: Women In Comedy, From Stand-Ups To Sitcoms
We Killed: The Rise Of Women In American Comedy is a sprawling oral history that grew out of a Marie Claire piece. It has the loose structure of most similar books (of which there are more and more), though the introduction unfortunately ties it to the tired women arent funny assertions that apparently were not through talking about yet. I must admit, Im a bit biased against this approach, since for me, women trying to respond with seriousness to women arent funny is a little like astronauts trying to respond with seriousness to the sun goes around the Earth. In both cases, its certainly unfortunate if anyone whos in charge of anything believes it, but its not a belief likely to be vulnerable to dissuasion through logical argument if its still held at all....
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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 ...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.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.
