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
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I'm reading an oral history of the Great Depression.
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In Congress, Letlow sponsored a bill to collect oral histories from during the pandemic and has focused on education and children.
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Sam Gringlas, NPR, 16 May 2026
Visitors can explore historic boardwalks, watch salmon run through downtown creeks, and stand beneath cedar monuments that preserve centuries of oral history.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Drawing from Auerbacher’s oral history, the project uses AI to find the most appropriate answers for a viewer’s questions.
—Toby Axelrod, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Mulcahy, who played Môme Fromage, reflected on working with Kidman in The Guardian's oral history.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
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Sam Gringlas, NPR, 16 May 2026
Visitors can explore historic boardwalks, watch salmon run through downtown creeks, and stand beneath cedar monuments that preserve centuries of oral history.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Drawing from Auerbacher’s oral history, the project uses AI to find the most appropriate answers for a viewer’s questions.
—Toby Axelrod, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Mulcahy, who played Môme Fromage, reflected on working with Kidman in The Guardian's oral history.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 6 May 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 22 May. 2026.
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