Translation has an ancient history, beginning when humans expanded their sphere of communication beyond their immediate surroundings, and its scope has increased day by day. This work has played a significant role in human development, the improvement of their lives, and the formation of human civilizations. Translators have not only facilitated human communication but have also contributed to ...
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.
On October 26, 1980, an order was issued regarding my departure to the “P” Headquarters of the 20th Brigade. I set out in a military jeep and drove along the asphalt road leading to Ahvaz, which passed by the Hamid Garrison. I stopped briefly to observe the destroyed railway station and the adjacent restaurant. After a few kilometers, the destroyed “microwave” station on the right side of the road caught my attention.
The analysis and classification of oral literature of resistance in the age of emerging technologies is not merely a technical or archival undertaking; rather, it is inseparably bound up with fundamental methodological, epistemological, ethical, and political questions. The central issue concerns not only the capacities of these technologies, ...
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 "Preface" and "Introduction" play a significant role in shaping how a book is perceived. The compiler or author of an oral history work carries a heavy and profound responsibility in this important task, akin to that of a historian. They create a work that endures in history; for no matter how modest their contribution may be, it becomes part of history. They recognize the value of their own work, their people, and their audience's time, ...
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.
I spent several days in that desolate wasteland, and during that time, out of fear of Iranian aircraft, not a single bite went down my throat easily. During that period, I became acquainted with Lieutenant Colonel Rahman, an officer from the city of Diwaniyah. He was a dignified and enlightened man, yet at the same time strictly bound by rigid military regulations, as he was in command of the brigade headquarters.
According to the Iran Oral History website, “Monthly News” is the title of a series of reports published on this website. These reports review news related to the website’s thematic focus as reflected in print and online media. Below are selected news items from November –December 2025: In line with improving the documentation system and strengthening the process of producing and recording oral history at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and ...
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.
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.
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.
According to the Oral History website, a meeting for critique and review of the book “Oral History: Essence and Method” was held on Monday morning, November 10, 2025, with the attendance of the book’s author, Hamid Qazvini, and the critics Mohammad Qasemipour and Yahya Niazi, at the Ghasr-e Shirin Hall of the National Museum of the Islamic Revolution and Sacred Defense.
The 372nd Night of Memory – Part 3
Managing Oral History Interviews
From Nowhere-Land to Utopia
Unveiling of the book: “Oral History: What and Why” — Report 2 (Final)
Exploring The Concept of Time, Place and Narrator in the Interview Process
The 371st Night of Memories – 1
Active Listening in Oral History Interviews
