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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The photos, which are part of an oral history project, are now part of The Freedom Tower Archive.
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Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Here, the artist takes us back to the communal spirit, creative ethos, and cultural influences that shaped Cripple Crow in this brief oral history.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
But this is an oral history, and oral history is a lush place to hide.
—Book Marks
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Daniels told The Hollywood Reporter during an interview for an Office oral history that The Paper will employ much of the same crew that worked on the former mockumentary series.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
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Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Here, the artist takes us back to the communal spirit, creative ethos, and cultural influences that shaped Cripple Crow in this brief oral history.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
But this is an oral history, and oral history is a lush place to hide.
—Book Marks
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Daniels told The Hollywood Reporter during an interview for an Office oral history that The Paper will employ much of the same crew that worked on the former mockumentary series.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
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 20 Sep. 2025.
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