The Bonus: An oral history of the infamous 1997 Tyson-Holyfield bite fight
On June 28, 1997, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield fought in Las Vegas in one of the most anticipated rematches in durable boxing history. Holyfield was the defending planet champion after he had shocked Tyson seven months before in an 11th-round knockout. The two had wildly different personalities and categorically different battalion.Oral history: Iraq veteran ‘wouldn’t have missed’ it for $10 million
In the early-morning hours, a voice blared over a loudspeaker warning of incoming projectiles, possibly mortars or maybe rockets. Sleeping almost naked in the 110-degree heat, John Reed jolted awake, sat up and froze, his forgotten body armor and helmet lying just a few feet away in a little trailer.Husseini:"Noted Sacred Defense works to be translated"
On the sidelines of praising injured war veteran authors, Minister of Islamic Guidance and Culture Seyyed Mohammad Husseini said:" We have decided to translate some of the books which are written by injured war veteran authors."Society of Martyrdom Writers to be founded
The Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans’ Affairs held a ceremony to praise Sacred Defense veteran writers. It was announced in the ceremony that the society of writers and researchers of martyrdom and sacrifice will be established.Volume 12 of "Islamic Revolution Chronology" on the Eve of Release
Volume 12 of "Islamic Revolution Chronology" that reviews the events of January 17, 1979 till January 20, 1979 will be published in a few months by Sooreye Mehr Publications.Recording today’s history for the future
Stow — The West School Museum Summer Series will kick off with a Sunday-evening Oral History project on Sunday, June 24. The program, interviewing three long-time Stow stalwarts on facets of recent town history, will begin at 7 p.m. All West School programs, jointly sponsored by the Stow Historical Society and the Stow Historical Commission, are free and open to the public.Saving veterans’ ‘nuanced stories’ of Iraq and Afghanistan
A young Marine lies on his belly, sobbing after he and his comrades shot up an Iraqi family whose white Chevy Citation sped into the middle of a firefight. Another Marine, bone-weary on a march into Baghdad, falls asleep while replacing his sock.Award Recognizes Oral History Project
The East Mountain Historical Society has received the Oral History Project of 2012 award for its "Great People, Great Stories" interviews conducted in recent months among East Mountains residents.Oral history project planned in Hanover
Hanover — In a project that will begin later this year, senior citizens will be recorded on local community television having discussions and sharing their stories with senior high school students.Johns Hopkins to do ‘oral history’ of cancer study
A research team from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is conducting a case study about the 2010 Fort Detrick cancer cluster investigation and has invited community members to participate....
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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.
