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
In an oral history of Parks and Rec published in The Independent last year to mark the show’s 15th anniversary, Jones revealed that Philly Justice became more than just a joke among the cast.
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John Russell, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
In an oral history of the sketch published by Vulture in 2018, Tucker explained Doug's origin.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
This fact-checking, oral history and shared discussion is key to the tour program being developed at Masjid Al-Taqwa.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
The event celebrated Almond’s new oral history collection Slow Train Coming: Bob Dylan’s ‘Girl From the North Country’ and Broadway’s Rebirth.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
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John Russell, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
In an oral history of the sketch published by Vulture in 2018, Tucker explained Doug's origin.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
This fact-checking, oral history and shared discussion is key to the tour program being developed at Masjid Al-Taqwa.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
The event celebrated Almond’s new oral history collection Slow Train Coming: Bob Dylan’s ‘Girl From the North Country’ and Broadway’s Rebirth.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 6 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 2025.
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