Research Literature & Oral History

We are constantly dealing with oral history texts that, if included in the historiography circle, their genealogies are missing. Perhaps under appreciation of the most important part of the writing, which is a major contribution to the endurance and validity of the text, has been neglected. Negligence and hurriedness, have caused a lot of work not to be desirable. To this end, we try to recall in this succinct series, the literature of research in accrediting the text.

Intellectual capital and necessity for documentation of achievements with oral history method

Because of the limited capacity of the subconscious, humans are unable to maintain and remind all of the material extempore and completely. Moreover, the opinion of today scholars suggests that, hereafter, every person should not regard his or her own personal information as a personal property, as a goodwill and capital of his career and work. Hence, documentation of methods, techniques and teachings of humans is a safe way of transferring individual ...

Oral History of Laborers

In the 60s, when oral history was stepping up, women, workers, and those deprived of education became central to the reconstruction of the silent past and the lost worlds. For nearly three decades, and then up to date, in different orders of priority in oral history, these social strata have played a major role in the work of oral historians of the industrial community.

Springlike Talk

A Dream In the Mornings

Morteza Sarhangi, the Manager in Charge of Iranian Oral History Website

It is usual for human being to have a dream for work as s/he does it willingly. Even, common people, who do not work seriously in their life, try to have an satisfactory dream depend on their works, and live more happily then before as they think about what they will achieve in the future.

Principle of Issue Based Approach in Oral History

Please perceive this note as a reminder. The spring of oral history has started in our country and it is pleasing to see too many interested actors in the field. It is however recommended to offer rich material and content to deepen studies and avoid waste of financial resources. Oral history is question and issue based. In other words, oral history builds on questions and asking questions based on which interviews are designed.

Oral History of War Commanders

A method for current narration of the past or responding to basic issues in the future?

Assuming that there should be a proportion between the subject and method of research, the oral history of the commanders in terms of subject requires attention to the considerations which has been noticed in this article. In my view, development and deepening of oral history method and the increase of its function in the area of historiography instead of a general and public method requires concentration on subject and through this to technical-methodical considerations in this area.

About Holy Defense History of The Army Navy

The War Documents of Sea

We talk very little about sea. This is a historical fact that whenever we made our development sea-centered was heyday of our countrys history and whenever we neglected sea was era of decline of our country. The fact is that countries that entered waters and acted wisely and seized seas are powerful countries today. Because of situating between the two depths of Persian Gulf and Oman Sea in the south and sea of ...

Pilgrims invited to write memoirs of Arba’een march

In the years we have left behind since 1390s Solar Hijri calendar (2010s), the Arbaeen (the anniversary of the fortieth day of the martyrdom of Imam Hossain) march and walking has been turned into a special religious ritual during a year and the historical phenomenon of this decade.

Designing, Implementing and Evaluating Oral History Workshop

Triumph of Islamic Revolution in our country and then imposition of a full-scale war for eight years led many enthusiasts to address "oral history of the revolution and the sacred defense" to be able to respond to some of necessary needs in this part. Those who entered this field some had history-related education, some had a university degree in related disciplines, and some did not have any of these features.

Familiarization with the show "Night of Memory"

Face to face with Sacred Defense narrators

"Night of Memory" is one of the few continuous cultural shows on the Sacred Defense narration and memory-telling which is held regularly and monthly in the Art Center of the Islamic Propaganda Organization. The program is aimed at recognizing, collecting and publishing the oral memoirs of the eight-year Iraqi imposed war against Iran as well as the transferring of the concepts and values of the Scared Defense. The war veterans of the Sacred Defense years take part in this show every month, telling their memoirs of the days of epic and defense.
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Book Review

Kak-e Khak

The book “Kak-e Khak” is the narration of Mohammad Reza Ahmadi (Haj Habib), a commander in Kurdistan fronts. It has been published by Sarv-e Sorkh Publications in 500 copies in spring of 1400 (2022) and in 574 pages. Fatemeh Ghanbari has edited the book and the interview was conducted with the cooperation of Hossein Zahmatkesh.

Is oral history the words of people who have not been seen?

Some are of the view that oral history is useful because it is the words of people who have not been seen. It is meant by people who have not been seen, those who have not had any title or position. If we look at oral history from this point of view, it will be objected why the oral memories of famous people such as revolutionary leaders or war commanders are compiled.

Daily Notes of a Mother

Memories of Ashraf-al Sadat Sistani
They bring Javad's body in front of the house. His mother comes forward and says to lay him down and recite Ziarat Warith. His uncle recites Ziarat and then tells take him to the mosque which is in the middle of the street and pray the funeral prayer (Ṣalāt al-Janāzah) so that those who do not know what the funeral prayer is to learn it.

A Critique on Oral history of War Commanders

“Answering Historical Questions and Ambiguities Instead of Individual-Organizational Identification”
“Oral history of Commanders” is reviewed with the assumption that in the field of war historiography, applying this method is narrated in an advancing “new” way, with the aim of war historiography, emphasizing role of commanders in creation of its situations and details.