In late October 1980, Mobile Medical Unit Eleven was divided into two sections. The administrative section remained in the village of Neshveh under the command of the unit commander, Captain Ehsan al-Heidari—who had recently been transferred to the unit from Al-Rashid Military Hospital—while the technical section, together with medical and relief personnel and their equipment, was deployed in the Jofeir area inside Iranian territory.
In some cases, it has been observed that the introduction is among the least attended components of oral history books. If we understand the introduction as comprising the explanatory remarks of the compiler or interviewer (or any other individual), in which the process through which the book came into being is described, then an important question arises: what expectations should a reader have of the introduction to an oral history interview book published using a session-based method?
The book "The Artillery of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps" is the outcome of 29 oral history interview sessions, published in two volumes by the Center for Documents and Research of the Sacred Defense. This work presents a documented narrative of the life and experiences of Brigadier General Yaqub Zehdi. During the Sacred Defense era, he held key responsibilities in establishing, developing, and ...
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, ...
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
