Managing Oral History Interviews
From Nowhere-Land to Utopia
Unveiling of the book: “Oral History: What and Why” — Report 2 (Final)
Exploring The Concept of Time, Place and Narrator in the Interview Process
The 371st Night of Memories – 1
Active Listening in Oral History Interviews
Tactical and Strategic Analysis and Limitations
Experts’ Answers to Oral History Questions
100 Questions/10
We asked several researchers and activists in the field of oral history to express their views on oral history questions. The name of each participant comes at the beginning of the answer and the text of all the answers is on this portal by the end of the week. The goal of this project is to open new doors to an issue and promote scientific discussions in the field of oral history.The 23rd Commemoration Ceremony of the Martyrs of the Ansar al-Rasul Battalion Held
In the final month of autumn, Andisheh Hall hosted a dignified gathering where veterans, former prisoners of war, selfless combatants, and disabled veterans renewed their covenant with the martyrs. This annual assembly was far from an ordinary reunion; rather, it served as a meaningful occasion to remember names whose acts of self-sacrifice remain profoundly tangible even after more than four decades.A review on the book "Hussein is the King"
A Narrative of Pakistani Pedestrian Pilgrims of Arbaeen in Sistan and Baluchestan
The book "Hussein is the King" is the second work by Alireza Mirshekar, an author from Sistan and Baluchestan. Over two years, in 2022 and 2023, he conducted 90 hours of interviews with Pakistani pilgrims, compiling fifty narratives. In the book's review, the researcher explains the process of gathering the interviews.Book Review:
Oral History Methodology/National Archives and Library Organization of Iran, Archives Research Institute
The necessity of compiling a methodology and presenting work methods in every profession is of interest to all those who have been at the beginning of that profession and need manuals that will guide their actions, teach them the right way and method of work, and protect them from mistakes and trials. On the other hand, educated people or ...Third Regiment: Memoirs of an Iraqi Prisoner of War Doctor – 10
The members of the mobile medical unit were sitting under the shade of tree branches. Despite being very hungry, they were no longer willing to ask for food from them. We consoled ourselves with jokes. At that moment, I noticed my friends staring at something that had fallen on the ground. I went toward that suspicious object. It was a piece of fancy bread that had fallen out of the supply vehicle and was covered in dust.Experts’ Answers to Oral History Questions
100 Questions/9
We asked several researchers and activists in the field of oral history to express their views on oral history questions. The names of each participant are listed at the beginning of their answers, and the text of all answers will be published on this portal by the end of the week. The goal of this project is to open new doors to an issue and promote scientific discussions in the field of oral history.Oral History News – Aban 1404
(October 23 – November 21, 2025)
According to the Iranian Oral History website, “Monthly News” is the title of a recurring series of reports published on this platform. These reports survey news items related to the site’s thematic focus as reflected in print and digital media. Below is a selection of oral-history-related news from Aban 1404 (October 23 – November 21, 2025).It was raised at the “Religious Jurisprudence and Oral History” session:
The Relationship between “Religious Jurisprudence” and “Oral History”
Challenges and Opportunities
According to the Oral History website, the first session of the preliminary meetings for the “Fifteenth Annual Oral History Conference of Iran,” titled “Religious Jurisprudence and Oral History,” was held on the afternoon of Monday, 19 November 2025, at the Andisheh Hall ...Third Regiment: Memoirs of an Iraqi Prisoner of War Doctor – 9
On September 25, 1980, along with Dr. "Naeem Abd Salman," at the head of a medical team, we set out for the command headquarters of the 20th Brigade to provide assistance. It was 4:00 PM when we drove toward the border in two vehicles carrying six passengers and a military jeep as our guide. We traveled along a rough dirt road and after 40 minutes reached the vicinity of the border point.Most visited
- Third Regiment: Memoirs of an Iraqi Prisoner of War Doctor – 9
- The Relationship between “Religious Jurisprudence” and “Oral History”
- Oral History News – Aban 1404
- 100 Questions/9
- Oral History Methodology/National Archives and Library Organization of Iran, Archives Research Institute
- Third Regiment: Memoirs of an Iraqi Prisoner of War Doctor – 10
- A Narrative of Pakistani Pedestrian Pilgrims of Arbaeen in Sistan and Baluchestan
- 100 Questions/10
100 Questions/6
We asked several researchers and activists in the field of oral history to express their views on oral history questions. The names of each participant are listed at the beginning of their answers, and the text of all answers will be published on this portal by the end of the week. The goal of this project is to open new doors to an issue and promote scientific discussions in the field of oral history.The Importance of Pre-Publication Critique of Oral History Works
According to the Oral History website, a meeting for critique and review of the book “Oral History: Essence and Method” was held on Monday morning, November 10, 2025, with the attendance of the book’s author, Hamid Qazvini, and the critics Mohammad Qasemipour and Yahya Niazi, at the Ghasr-e Shirin Hall of the National Museum of the Islamic Revolution and Sacred Defense.Challenges of Interviewing in Oral History
After years of studying the theoretical foundations of oral history, conducting numerous interviews and going through their post-interview stages, as well as reading the available body of oral history literature, I was eventually given the opportunity to evaluate the edited versions of dozens of oral history projects.Comparing the Narratives of Commanders and Ordinary Combatants in the Sacred Defense
An Analysis of Functions and ConsequencesThe experience of the Sacred Defense cannot be comprehended merely through statistics or official reports; what truly endures from war are the narratives of those who stood upon its frontlines. These narratives, however, vary significantly depending on one’s position, responsibilities, and lived experience.
