oral history

noun

Definition of oral history

1 : a recording containing information about the past obtained from in-depth interviews concerning personal experiences, recollections, and reflections also : the study of such information

2 : a written work based on oral history

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I'm reading an oral history of the Great Depression.

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Read the oral history of that drive, as compiled by Jack Harris, by clicking here. — Los Angeles Times, "The Sports Report: Reports of USC’s resurgence were greatly exaggerated," 15 Sep. 2019 Bangarra Dance Theatre: Making its Chicago debut, Bangarra Dance Theatre uses oral histories passed down through generations of elders to share Australia’s indigenous culture with the masses. — Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com, "Top 10 for dance this fall: Big stars on stage, from here and all the way from Australia," 6 Sep. 2019 But which resources are included on that list depends largely on the traditions of different groups, and archaeological data is sometimes required to confirm oral history. — Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian, "This Centuries-Old Geoduck Shell May Rewrite the Rules About Who Can Harvest the Fancy Clam," 27 Aug. 2019 Its 60-odd volunteers visit old districts and gather oral histories. — The Economist, "In China’s old urban neighbourhoods, conservationists sometimes win," 10 Aug. 2019 Mary Mannix, manager of the Maryland Room, a research center in the C. Burr Artz Public Library in Frederick, said that the room also offers cameras to record oral histories. — Rebecca Duke Wiesenberg, baltimoresun.com, "Preservation Maryland project seeks to unearth LGBTQ history," 23 June 2019 The Athletic's Jayson Jenks released an oral history of Leonard's two-year stint at San Diego State on Tuesday, including a few notable lines from Leonard's college days. — Michael Shapiro, SI.com, "Kawhi Leonard Explains 'Board Man' Catch Phrase From San Diego State," 6 June 2019 The truth came gradually, starting in the 1990s with an effort to gather oral histories and a tour on slavery. — Hannah Knowles, BostonGlobe.com, "Plantations talk more about slavery, not pleasing some," 8 Sep. 2019 An oral history of Devin Hester’s Super Bowl XLI kickoff return touchdown — and the coverage team that dared to stop him. — Colleen Kane, chicagotribune.com, "Packers 10, Bears 3: Defense shines but offense fizzles in a season-opening setback," 5 Sep. 2019

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