Explaining the “Use of Oral History in Writing Entries”

According to the Oral History website, the training workshop “Use of Oral History in Writing Entries, with a Case Study: Sarab County Encyclopedia” was taught by “Dr. Abolfat’h Mo’men,” a contemporary history researcher, document researcher, and oral history specialist at the National Archives and Library Organization, on the evening of Wednesday, July 1st, 2026, and was held online with the support of the Islamic Encyclopedia Foundation.

Experts answer to oral history questions

100 Questions / 38

How should we deal with local accents and dialects in the final compilation of oral history?

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 the answers will be published on this portal by the end of the week.

Examining the Differences in the Oral History Method of the Revolution and the War

The oral history of the Islamic Revolution and the oral history of the imposed war on Iran by Iraq are both fundamental pillars of recording unofficial narratives from two critical periods in Iran’s contemporary history. However, are the methods of collection, interviewing, and editing the same in these two fields?

Oral History News of May 22nd to June 21st 2026

According to the Oral History of Iran website, “News of the Month” is the title of a series of reports on this site. These reports look at news related to the site’s topic in written and virtual media. Below you will read news from May 22nd to June 21st 2026.

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