Senior Power… Oral history

Oral history is the collection and study of historical information about individuals, families, important events, or everyday life using audiotapes, videotapes, or transcriptions of interviews.

Irvine welcomes middle age

IRVINE — Tina Williams, 68, moved here in 1970, when the mailing address was still Santa Ana. "It was so attractive with the agriculture that we had all around," Williams said of moving into a new house in a largely undeveloped suburb.

Dromard and St. Francis club notes

Dromard There will be a short get together in the clubhouse this Friday night 16th Dec 2011 at 8pm concerning the GAA Oral History Project. This is a project that has been commissioned by the GAA. The Project aims to record the fullest possible picture of what the GAA has meant to the Irish people, in their own words.

Moorhead students keeping the memory of Pearl Harbor alive

Moorhead, MN (WDAY TV) - It wasn't that long ago that school teachers in our area were able to mark Pearl Harbor Day by bringing in a survivor from that tragic day. But with so many World War Two Veterans gone, that live oral history is disappearing.

A look at Book Awards in Iran

Jalal Al-e Ahmad, is the most expensive literary prize in Iran. The award, recently completed its fourth edition, however it is not the only literary prize of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Since the previous Jalal Al-e Ahmad Award till its 4th edition, more than 10 state awards have been held.

Sandy vet sharing wartime experiences he’d rather forget

Nick Lopez will do just about anything for an old Marine Corps buddy — even talking about wartime experiences he’d rather forget.

The Beginning History of Freemasonry in Iran

According to historian Jafar Golshan, this is the first detailed volume ever written on the beginning of freemasonry in Iran after a century of the conception of Iranian Awakening Loge revealing new aspects of truth about the activities of these groups in Iran.

Game-changers in India Inc

Captains of industry may not have slayed a 10-headed demon, but the actions taken in the course of their professional career may have shaped the future course of events, impacting the lives of many people.

For the record: MoMA’s oral history project

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) will reinstall James Rosenquist’s F-111, 1964-65, recreating the way it was first installed in Leo Castelli’s Upper East Side gallery in 1965. Due to be unveiled shortly (the exact date has not yet been confirmed), the event complements the New York museum’s oral history project.

Hagels aid Vietnam project

Brothers Tom Hagel, left, and Chuck Hagel served in the same Army squad in the Vietnam War. Washington — Former Sen. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska and his brother Tom Hagel helped the Veterans History Project launch a new campaign Wednesday to chronicle the experiences of those who fought in the Vietnam War.
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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.

Morteza Tavakoli Narrates Student Activities

I am from Isfahan, born in 1336 (1957). I entered Mashhad University with a bag of fiery feelings and a desire for rights and freedom. Less than three months into the academic year, I was arrested in Azar 1355 (November 1976), or perhaps in 1354 (1975). I was detained for about 35 days. The reason for my arrest was that we gathered like-minded students in the Faculty of Literature on 16th of Azar ...