oral history
noun
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
oral historian
noun
Examples of oral history in a Sentence
I'm reading an oral history of the Great Depression.
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Once complete, the AAMRL will feature exhibition galleries, archival collections, a research library, spaces for oral history initiatives, cultural programming, and youth education opportunities.
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Danita R. Dehaney, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
According to an oral history recorded with Ross’ youngest daughter, sometime in the 1760s a young Elizabeth Griscom, who was born in 1752, joined a sister employed by Philadelphia upholsterer John Webster.
—Marla Miller, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Still, Frankel told EW in the oral history piece that production designer Jess Gonchor secretly infiltrated the Vogue offices to scope Wintour's workspace — and replicated its aesthetic for the movie.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Scott Feinberg presents a gripping oral history of The Oscars That Survived the Pandemic — as told by dozens of first-hand observers from Anthony Fauci to Steven Soderbergh.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
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Danita R. Dehaney, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
According to an oral history recorded with Ross’ youngest daughter, sometime in the 1760s a young Elizabeth Griscom, who was born in 1752, joined a sister employed by Philadelphia upholsterer John Webster.
—Marla Miller, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Still, Frankel told EW in the oral history piece that production designer Jess Gonchor secretly infiltrated the Vogue offices to scope Wintour's workspace — and replicated its aesthetic for the movie.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Scott Feinberg presents a gripping oral history of The Oscars That Survived the Pandemic — as told by dozens of first-hand observers from Anthony Fauci to Steven Soderbergh.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for oral history
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“Oral history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oral%20history. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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