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.Rowell Fund for Tibet Announces Grants to Projects on Oral History
The Rowell Fund for Tibet's Board of Advisors has decided to award funds for 2012 to seven projects that deal with maternal health care, oral history, journalism, education and photography.Irans Revolution by Charles Kurzman
The Unbelievable Revolution is the transliteration of the Persian rendition of Charles Kurzman's book on Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, the Unthinkable Revolution in Iran.Interviews with dignitaries, historical figures
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