Military Oral History and War Oral History

From Conceptual Difference to Research Boundary

In recent decades, oral history has become one of the most important methods of historical research. A method that, by relying on human narratives of lived experiences and individual memory, allows for the reconstruction of layers of the past that have not been recorded in official documents. Among the different branches of oral history, two areas of military oral history and war oral history have a special place.

Experts Answer to Oral History Questions

100 Questions / 41

What effect does nostalgia have on the association of memories and the formation of narratives?

We asked several researchers and activists in the field of oral history to express their views on oral history questions. The name of each participant is given 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.

The late Simindokht Vahidi in the Mirror of Poets’ Memories

Poetry Alley, Mother’s Plaque, Simindokht’s House

The Iranian Oral History Website - Retelling Memories is one of the best and clearest ways to honor the memory of lost loved ones. Get to know their moral and spiritual dimensions and even recognize the unseen aspects of their lives. The late Simindokht Vahidi, a contemporary poet and writer who played an effective role in highlighting the role of women in revolutionary and war poetry, passed away on July 27, 2026 at ...

Memories of Mohammad Ali Shabani

Mohammad Ali Shabani, director of the documentary "Enhesar-e varaseh (The Heirs' Seclusion)" about the martyr Seyyed Morteza Avini, was a guest on the 286th Shab Khatira program (December 2017). He spoke about the influence of three people on his life. Shabani said: "I would like to mention three dear people who had a great influence on my life.

Oral History Weekly Magazine Aims and Regulations
Oral History Weekly Magazine wishes to create a suitable place for thoughts and idea development; Its main field would be “Oral History” and subjects as telling & writing memoirs, writing diaries, travelogues, chronologies, and all other subfields of history which are presented in the form of news, articles, reports, notes, interviews and memoirs can be included. There is no limitation on the length of would-be-sent materials.
Mentioning the name, academic background and email is necessary. Articles with complete references and bibliography are more credited and an abstract would quite helpful.
Weekly is not about to publish any material consisting insults and libels about other people or anything that brings anxiety to public opinion. Weekly can edit and translate the received materials.
The published articles and materials are only the writer’s ideas and Oral History Weekly Magazine has no responsibility about their content.