Irans National Archives house to Sacred Defense docs, pictures

The donated documents collection of martyr Ali Ghouchanis family has been added to the National Archive by the experts of the National Library and Archives of Iran.

50-year History of Iran underway

Manager of Negah-e Moaser Publications announced the publication of "The 50-Year History of Iran: sociopolitical transformations 1892-1942".

Hassan Bagheri: Had he just been alive!

On the sidelines of the 29th anniversary of Major General Gholamhussein Afshordi (Hassan Bagheri), a high-ranking Sacred Defense commander said if Bagheri were still alive, "he could have provided us invaluable resources and documents about the war."

Yale acquires oral history of choral conductor Sir David Willcocks

Sterling Memorial Library has acquired a substantial collection of interviews on the prominent choral conductor and composer, Sir David Willcocks. Perhaps best known as the director of music at King’s College, Cambridge University, Willcocks also held the directorship of London’s Royal College of Music, and published the popular anthologies “Carols for Choirs.”

From Khani-abad: On Gholamreza Takhti

A book is to be published by the Islamic Revolution Documents Center on the life and social status of Gholamreza Takhti, the most famous Iranian wrestler in history.

Mohammadreza Pahlavi in Documents underway

The Historical Documents Study Center is preparing two volumes of 'Mohammadreza Pahlavi in Documents' for publication. The series will be kept on to 10 volumes.

New oral history of William Ruckelshaus, key figure in environmental policy, now online

An oral history of the career of William D. Ruckelshaus, the first and fifth administrator of the federal Environmental Protection Agency, whose career parallels the growth of the environmental movement in the United States, is now available in three locations in the state of Washington.

BC Ordered To Hand Over Belfast Tapes, Will Not Appeal Ruling

Judge William G. Young Will Review 24 Subpoenaed Belfast Project Interviews Editor's Note: This story is part of an ongoing series chronicling the subpoena of the Belfast Project.

UN launches oral History collection

New York, Jan 20 : A collection of more than 200 interviews covering major events in the history of the United Nations was launched on Thursday at the world body’s Headquarters in New York, and will be accessible to the public through a website.

Boise offers oral history training for young interviewers

The Boise City Department of Arts & History, with support from OfficeMax Boise Community Fund, announces a series of free oral history training sessions for youths between the ages of 9 and 18 years.
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Operation Beit al-Moqaddas and Liberation of Khorramshahr

After Operation Fat’h al-Mobin, we traveled to Kermanshah and visited Sar-e-Pol-e-Zahab before heading to Ilam. During Operation Beit al-Moqaddas, the 27th Brigade was still receiving support from the West. We maintained contact with individuals who had previously worked in Area 7 and were now leading the brigade. It was through these connections that I learned about Operation Beit al-Moqaddas.
Reza in Revolution

Memoirs of Hujjat al-Islam Reza Motalebi

Hujjat al-Islam Reza Motalebi is a cleric from Isfahan. Before the revolution, he was the imam of the Fallah Mosque – which was later renamed Abuzar Mosque. By his presence and efforts, Abuzar Mosque soon became a base for supporters of the Imam and the revolution. After the victory of the revolution, he played a role in uniting forces and maintaining political vitality in southwest Tehran.

The Necessity of Receiving Feedback in Oral History

Whenever we engage in a task, we naturally seek ways to evaluate our performance — to correct shortcomings and enhance strengths. Such refinement is only possible through the feedback we receive from others. Consider, for instance, a basketball player whose shots are consistently accurate; should he begin shooting blindfolded, his success rate would rapidly decline, as he would be deprived of essential feedback from each attempt.
Book Review

Sir Saeed

The book “Sir Saeed” is a documentary [narrative] of the life of martyr Seyyed Mohammad Saeed Jafari, written by Mohammad Mehdi Hemmati and published by Rahiyar Publications. In March 2024, this book was recognized as one of the selected documentary biographies in the 21st edition of the Sacred Defense Book of the Year Award. The following text is a review on the mentioned book.