Report of the Fourth National Conference on the Oral History of the Sacred Defense -1

Acceptance of 220 Article Titles

According to the Iranian Oral History website, the “Conclusion of the Fourth National Conference on the Oral History of the Sacred Defense and Resistance” was held on Saturday morning, March 24, 2025, in the presence of oral history activists, in the Qalam Hall of the National Archives and Library Organization.

Excerpt from the Memoirs of Mehdi Farhoudi

After the Victory

One or two months after the victory of the revolution, I went to the Presidential Office. Members of the IRGC were present there as well. I had been entrusted with certain assignments by Martyr Chamran. Among the people present ther, were Mr. Ebrahim Yazdi and Abdolali Bazargan. Since Abdolali’s father was well acquainted with me, he granted me certain authorities.

Contemplation on the relationship between oral history and historical sociology

Now, we must explore whether oral history can contribute to strengthening historical sociology by collecting large and small qualitative data. Can sociology help examine lived experiences by recording the memories, observations, and actions of individuals? Oral history provides insights into experiences and details of daily life, ...

The distribution of the “Khomeini, O Imam” anthem

I wrote the “Khomeini, O Imam” anthem before the victory of the revolution, meaning when Imam left Najaf for Paris. At that time Imam’s announcements were sent to Iran. If you remember, when the announcements came, they were distributed like a nightly newspaper. Fellows threw them inside the nearby houses at night. Speeches were recorded on cassette tapes and were going from hand to hand.

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