Film an oral history of Dr. Carver

Diamond, Mo. — Ever wonder what it would be like to hear from someone who knew or worked or studied under George Washington Carver?

Sayreville book captures fading town memories

SAYREVILLE — Jason Slesinski spent 18 months sifting through archives at the Sayreville Historical Society Museum and reviewing oral history presentations from residents, but for the sixth-generation borough resident, it was a labor of love.

Sacred Defense Journalism to be released

Khalil Esfandiyari, Sacred Defense journalist, has mustered his experiences in a volume titled as the Handbook of Sacred Defense Journalism. The book is based on Esfandiyari's 17 years' experience in the genre.

Book of Resistance Literature in the World

Ziaodin Torabi has recently compiled a new volume on the resistance literature in the Middle East and the Europe. The book is published by the Sacred Defense Research Center.

Book containing interviews with Kim Jong Ils eldest son to be published

Kim Jong Nam, the eldest son of Kim Jong Il, provides his own frank account of the late North Korean supreme leader, including his fathers reluctance to let any of his sons take power, in a book to hit stores on Jan. 20, an editor in charge at publisher Bungei Shunju Co. said Friday.

Fakhr-zadeh: Revolutions oral history completed with memories

Manager of the oral history department of Islamic Revolutions literature office said: Information which is gathered as memories resembles pieces which will finally present a complete picture of the Islamic Revolution. If the matter is considered more seriously, a complete picture of the Revolutions oral history will be gained.

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.
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Book Review:

Oral History of 40 Years

One of the main hypotheses regarding the reason for the growth and expansion of oral history in the modern era relates to the fact that oral history is the best tool for addressing lesser-known topics of contemporary history. Topics that, particularly because little information is available about them, have received less attention.

Omissions in the Editing of Oral History

After the completion of interview sessions, the original recordings are archived, the interviews are transcribed, proofread, and re-listened to. If the material possesses the qualities required for publication in the form of an article or a book, the editing process must begin. In general, understanding a verbatim transcription of an interview is often not straightforward and requires editing so that it may be transformed into a fluent, well-documented text that is easy to comprehend.
Experts’ Answers to Oral History Questions

100 Questions/8

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 Role of Objects in Oral Narrative

Philosophers refer to anything that exists—or possesses the potential to exist—as an object. This concept may manifest in material forms, abstract notions, and even human emotions and lived experiences. In other words, an object encompasses a vast spectrum of beings and phenomena, each endowed with particular attributes and characteristics, and apprehensible in diverse modalities.