Oral History Definition

noun
Historical data consisting of personal recollections, usually in the form of a tape-recorded interview.
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An audiotape, videotape, or written account of such an interview or interviews.
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The gathering and preservation of such data.
Webster's New World
A historical account based on such data.
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Other Word Forms of Oral History

Noun

Singular:
oral history
Plural:
oral histories

Oral History Sentence Examples

  • Imagine the excitement Alex Haley felt when hearing the oral history of his African ancestor the first time.

  • A monthly podcast where alumni share memories of their school years is another great use of technology to preserve an oral history.

  • Consider the oral history of Kunte Kinte's birth, parentage and capture given by an oral historian in Roots.

  • Jan is responsible for the development of our permanent collection of objects, including the oral history archive.

  • It includes oral history reminiscences of four Black women, now living in London.

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Words Starting With

OORORA

Words Ending With

YRYORY

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Words Starting With O and Ending With Y

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12 Letter Words12 Letter Words Starting With O12 Letter Words Ending With Y