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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Examples of oral history in a Sentence
I'm reading an oral history of the Great Depression.
1950
First Known Use of oral history
1950
ORAL HISTORY Defined for English Language Learners
oral history
noun
Definition of oral history for English Language Learners
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: recorded information about the past that you get from talking to people about their experiences, families, etc.
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: a book, article, etc., that is based on oral history
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