Oral History News for September 23 - October 22 2026

Machine Translation Edited by Mandana Karimi

2026-11-6

According to the Oral History of Iran website, "News of the Month" is the title of a series of reports on this site. These reports take a look at news related to the site's topic in written and virtual media. Below you will read news of September 23 - October 22 2026.

⫸ The Director General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Khorasan Razavi Province  announced the start of research and documentation of the encyclopedia and oral history of the province's tourism industry, adding: The compilation and publication of the book "Hospitality Narrative; Oral History of Hotel Management in Mashhad" documents part of the social, cultural and economic history of the holy city of Mashhad by recording the memories, narratives and experiences of the pioneers of the hotel industry.
⫸ The Director of the Cultural Center and Museum of Sacred Defense of Dezful said: 200 hours of oral history interviews and 240 book titles were added to the library of the Cultural Center of Sacred Defense of Dezful.

⫸ 10 new book titles from Fatah Dena Publishing focusing on oral history, novels and documentaries of sacrifice and martyrdom were unveiled at the Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Martyrs' Congress Husseiniyeh.
⫸ The Director General of Women and Family Affairs of the West Azerbaijan Governorate said: Recording the memories of the mothers and wives of martyrs and female veterans of the Sacred Defense is part of the country's oral history, and this capacity should be used to transmit the culture of sacrifice, resistance and responsibility to future generations.

⫸ In conjunction with the celebration of the Holy Defense Week, 24 new book titles from Ma’bar Publications, affiliated with the General Directorate for the Preservation of Works and Publication of the Values ​​of the Holy Defense and Resistance of North Khorasan, were unveiled, focusing on oral history, novels and documentaries, children's and adolescent books on sacrifice and martyrdom, and the Second and Third Holy Wars.

⫸ The National Network for the Narration of the Biography of the Martyrs was launched with the aim of benefiting as much as possible from oral history and the experiences of narrators through the efforts of the Educational and Research Institute for the Biography of the Martyrs.

⫸ The unveiling ceremony of 11 volumes of books published in the field of oral history achievements of sports in the eight years of the Holy Defense was held on Tuesday, September 29, in the presence of a group of sports officials and managers at the National Olympic Academy.

⫸ Coinciding with the Holy Defense Week, five documentary works in the field of oral history and specialized engineering of the Fars Jahad-e-Sazandegi war were unveiled; works that have been prepared with the aim of recording the experiences of the jihadists and transforming the scattered narratives of the Holy Defense era into written and usable resources for researchers.

⫸ A meeting to review and critique the book “God willing, My Son Will Come” was held on September 30 in Birjand with the presence of a group of writers, cultural activists, and those interested in the field of literature and oral history of the Sacred Defense and Resistance of South Khorasan Province.
⫸ The meeting “History Readers’ Movement; Lilakh in the Mirror of Social History” was held at the General Directorate of Public Libraries of Kurdistan Province, with the focus on introducing and reviewing the book “The History of Lilakh” and with the presence of the author of this work. This book, using historical sources, documents, manuscripts, and oral narratives, has examined various aspects of the history, culture, and social life of the Lilakh people from historical periods to contemporary times.

⫸  Simultaneously with the "Mujahid Missionaries" conference, the book "Mujahid Missionaries": An Oral History of the Epic Presence of the Islamic Propaganda Office and Clergy in the Eight Years of the Sacred Defense was unveiled; this work, based on conversations with officials, staff, and a group of clergy sent to the fronts, narrates part of the history of the Islamic Propaganda Office's propaganda, cultural, and support activities during the Sacred Defense era.
⫸ The unveiling ceremony of the book "History of Medicine and Medical Practitioners in Semnan" was held in the presence of a group of officials, cultural and art people, and media members; this research work, relying on historical documents and 150 hours of oral history, has recorded part of Semnan's medical heritage for future generations.

⫸  The 30th session of How Much Do We Know Yazd was held, focusing on the oral history of the Golshan Endowments, on the occasion of Tourism Week, with the presence of a group of university professors, members of scientific associations, and those interested in the history and culture of Yazd.
⫸ A brainstorming session and visit to the Qom Islamic Revolution Documents Center was held on Monday, September 28, with the aim of exploring areas for joint cooperation in the field of women's oral history.

⫸ The oral history of the Grand Mosque, along with the unveiling of the book "The Grand Mosque, the Lasting Monument of Ayatollah Al-Ozma Boroujerdi," was held in the library of the late Ayatollah Al-Ozma Boroujerdi on Tuesday, October 6, with the presence of a group of former managers and current staff of the Grand Mosque.

⫸ The Deputy Governor of Semnan for Politics, Security and Society, emphasizing the necessity of recognizing, recording and introducing the historical and cultural capacities of the province, said: Using the capabilities of the Iranology Foundation, universities and scientific centers to document oral history and intangible heritage can provide the basis for introducing the civilizational background and strengthening the cultural identity of the younger generation.

⫸ The Deputy Cultural Director of the Ilam Provincial Branch of the Academic Jahad announced the compilation and publication of the book “Oral History of Ilam Electricity in the Crises of 1404.” This project documents the round-the-clock efforts of the provincial electricity company’s employees to maintain the network during the complex crises of 1404.

⫸ Simultaneously with the arrival of Tehran Day, the first session of the Tehran Municipality’s series of specialized oral history sessions entitled “From Document to Narrative” was held, and historical documents from the Sanglaj neighborhood, Roozbeh Hospital, and Shaban Jafari Stadium were unveiled.

⫸  According to the secretary of the 21st Tehran International Puppet Festival, the oral history of the first to twentieth editions of the festival has been compiled on the event's website, and information including catalogs, group names, and images from past editions has been made available.
⫸ At a brainstorming session of oral history writers and activists in Markazi Province, a serious determination was made to narrate the sacrifices of the martyrs of engineering and demolition; an action that, by launching a project to produce 15 dedicated book titles, will mark a new chapter in the resistance literature of this land.

⫸ A faculty member of Velayat University and the provincial executive secretary of the "Women in Local History of Sistan and Baluchestan" conference, emphasizing the need to reexamine the role of women in the history of this region, said: Recording oral narratives, collecting documents, and documenting women's lived experiences can help fill the gaps in historical sources and more accurately recognize the cultural and social capacities of the province.
⫸ The oral history collection of the late Ayatollah Zein al-Abedin Ghorbani, including narratives of his scientific life, cultural activities, and period of struggle, will soon be compiled and published by the Qom Islamic Revolution Documents Center.

⫸ Emphasizing the necessity of preserving the art of felting, the mayor of Shahrekord said: “The development of a strategic and operational document for the World Felt City, the development of specialized training, the documentation of oral history, and the support of activists in this field are among the most important measures to strengthen the position of Shahrekord felt.”
⫸ The head of the Cultural Heritage Department of the General Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of Hormozgan Province announced the launch of the Hormozgan Oral History Office with the aim of identifying, collecting, recording, and documenting the memories, narratives, and historical and cultural experiences of the people of the province.

⫸ The head of the Organization for Documents, History and Records of the Sacred Defense and Resistance said: The first international event of the National Conference on Oral History of the War will be held next year.
⫸  The head of the Organization for Documents, History and Records of the Sacred Defense and Resistance announced the continuation of recording information on recent wars and announced: A calendar of the 12-day war is being prepared with the aim of systematically recording events and compiling a historical narrative of this event.

⫸ The first meeting of the Hamadan Urban Identity series, entitled “Oral History of Hamadan Streets; First Impression: Bu Ali Street,” was held with the presence of a group of researchers and those interested in history and urban identity.
⫸  The head of the Oral History Policy Council of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, emphasizing the distinction between oral history and memoir writing, considered this project to be a systematic recording of lived experiences, decisions, and accumulated organizational knowledge, and announced plans to publish 100 volumes of books in this field.

⫸ The Director General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Ilam Province considered oral history to be one of the most powerful and modern tools in the field of cultural heritage and tourism and emphasized: Documenting unwritten narratives is the most key way to transfer knowledge and cultural capital to future generations and preserve the cultural identity of the regions.
⫸  The Director General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Hormozgan Province, emphasizing the importance of preserving intangible heritage, announced the launch of a special unit for registering and recording oral history in the province with the aim of transferring the achievements of the past generation to future generations and preventing the distortion or forgetting of the cultural identity of the society.

⫸  The director of the Rasta Collection and Isfahan Oral History Narrative Center spoke about the expansion of oral history narratives of pioneering women, resistance, and the country's scientific achievements in the form of presence in schools and production of fiction for teenagers.
⫸  The secretary of the Shipping and Related Services Association announced the compilation of the first oral history collection of Iranian shipping and said: In the first phase of this project, documents, images, and historical narratives of shipping industry activists were collected and information related to 90 pioneers and influencers in this field was documented.

⫸ The Director General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Qazvin Province announced the start of the implementation of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage’s Oral History Project in this province, focusing on recording experiences and narratives related to the world registration of Alamut Castle and its associated fortifications, and said: This project can be a model for documenting the valuable experiences of cultural heritage experts and researchers in other provinces of the country.
⫸  The Director General of the Khuzestan Department of Preservation of Monuments and Publication of Sacred Defense Values, on the sidelines of the meeting of the National Council for the Registration of Movable and Immovable Historical Monuments and Sacred Defense, announced the superior rank of this department in the field of book publishing and printing for three consecutive years, and said: This year, 85 book titles have been published in the fields of documents, oral history and sacred defense.

⫸  The Director General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Ardabil Province, emphasizing the need to systematize the process of collecting and preserving oral history, considered the creation of a specialized archive to record the experiences, skills and lived knowledge of cultural heritage professionals and activists a strategic necessity and stated: Documenting this human and cultural treasure, in addition to preserving intangible heritage, can help strengthen education, develop cultural tourism and transfer knowledge capital to future generations.
⫸ The first educational and practical workshop on oral history of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts was held on Thursday, October 22nd at the Laleh Hotel in Tehran.
⫸  The book "Heavenly Men" centered on the struggles of Colonel Mohammad Jafar Kashmir and Major Hamid Reza Zabihi, martyrs of the police force in the 12-Day War, written by Hassan Moinian, was unveiled in Garmsar.

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