363rd Night of Memory – 1

363rd show of Night of Memory titled "lovely war" was held on Monday 1st of Azar 1403 (November 21, 2024) in Sooreh Hall of the Art Center of Islamic Revolution. During the show, Mrs. Maryam Katebi and Mr. Davood Amirian recounted their memoirs. Davood Salehi hosted the show. he first narrator of the show was Mrs. Katebi. He was the comrade of Motevaselian and ...

A Shrine Within a Home

As we entered the house, it felt as though we had stepped into the sanctity of the heavens. Simple though it was, the atmosphere was imbued with an extraordinary fragrance—the scent of faith, patience, and love. This was no ordinary house; it was a sanctuary for angels who had returned to the heavens, leaving their luminous traces etched into the very walls.

Oral History News November-December 2024

According to the Iranian Oral History 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 website's topic in written and virtual media. Below, you will read news from November-December 2024. The Director General of the Guidance of East Azerbaijan, stating that the literature of resistance and sustainability owes its special attention to this field to the ...

Meeting with Zahra Sheikh Sofla, the mother of two martyrs

Altar of patience and faith

Narration of a mother in heavenly color

The house was simple but it was full of the fragrance of sacrifice and spirituality. When you enter inside it, the first thing that catches your eye is the altar that stands out beautifully in a corner of the house; an altar with railings and a door that seems to bridge between this world and heaven. Inside the altar, four prayer rugs are spread out.

In the meeting "The Significance of Oral History in Empiricism of Organizational Knowledge in the Parliament", it was discussed:

Counting the Subjective Experience of Members of Parliament through Oral History

According to Oral History website, the second meeting out of the series of meetings of the Research Department of the Majlis (parliament) Library entitled "The Significance of Oral History in Empiricism of Organizational Knowledge in the Parliament" was held on ...

The Shining of a Star in the Sky of Sacrifice

From the heart of the interview, a heartfelt note for an iron woman is so beautiful and moving! The life story of this strong woman, a woman who, despite having no children, dedicated her entire being to her homeland and her comrades. It is as if fate had chosen her for a greater mission. . In the days when the fire of war was everywhere, she sewed clothes for the warriors with her delicate hands and strengthened their spirits with a kind heart.

The 361st Night of Memory -2

The 361st Night of Memory program narrated by the border guards of the police force was held on September 26 of 2024 in the Soura Hall of the Islamic Revolution Art Center under the title "The Border of Persistence". In this program, Brigadier General Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Jabbar Hosseini and Serdar Ahmad Goodarzi shared their memories. The Night of Memory was led by Davud Salehi.

At the Unveiling of “War and State”:

Minister of Health Praises the Prestigious Sadr Family

The book War and State in the Memoirs of Seyyed Mohammad Sadr, authored by Mohammad Qobadi and published by Sooreh Mehr, was officially unveiled at the The Artistic Sect of the Islamic Republic. According to the Sooreh Mehr Publishing website, this event was attended by Mohammadreza Zafarghandi, Minister of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education;

A Heartfelt Note in Memory of Two Heavenly Friends

We step into a house where every corner tells of sacrifice and dedication. A kind mother, whose eyes are a sea of sadness and joy, welcomes us. She tells us the story of her sons, Ahmad and Mahmoud, two brothers, two friends, and two lovers. Ahmad, who with his medical knowledge was a balm for the wounds of the warriors, and Mahmoud with the passion of youth and great aspirations. But both had a common goal;

The 361st Night of Memory -1

The 361st Night of Memory program narrated by the border guards of the police force was held on September 26 of 2024 in the Soura Hall of the Islamic Revolution Art Center under the title "The Border of Persistence". In this program, Brigadier General Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Jabbar Hosseini and Serdar Ahmad Goodarzi shared their memories. The Night of Memory was led by Davud Salehi.
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Benefits of Oral History

History, as one of the fundamental disciplines within the humanities, has evolved through time to adopt various forms and methodologies. Concepts such as "written history," "comprehensive history," and "oral history" exemplify these approaches. Written history relies on documents and textual sources for the analysis and composition of historical accounts, while comprehensive history seeks to integrate various sources—both written and oral.
Book Review

The Hidden Camp

The Hidden Camp narrates the autobiographical memoirs of Mohammad Hassan Mirzaei, recounting his experiences from managing Iraqi POW camps to enduring captivity in Iranian POW camps. This work, rewritten and compiled by Meysam Gholampour, was published in the summer of 2024 by Mirath-e Ahl-e Qalam Publications in collaboration with the Damavand Martyrs Foundation.
Book review

That Side of the Wall

Seizure of US embassy as narrated by Habibollah Bitaraf
Habibollah Bitaraf was one of three first ideologues of the seizure of the US embay and a member of the coordination council of the den of the espionage. He who was studying Civil Engineering in Technical Faculty of Tehran University at that time has first-hand memoirs about the event.

Oral history education should not rely on individuals

Today, training is considered by the oral history experts as a key issue. According to Dr. “Ali Tattari”, oral history education needs to be processed in universities so that, by approving regulations and guidelines, the education of this science does not rely on individuals and does not suffer from a crisis with the slightest change in the country's political and economic climate.