How to Use oral history in a Sentence

oral history

noun

• I'm reading an oral history of the Great Depression.
• Rowe’s mother would tell the family’s oral history on the way.
  — Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2020
• And still, decades later, our oral history is being passed on to bring up our next generation of black bird-dog trainers.
  — Durrell L. Smith, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2020
• Keevil said many of copper’s alleged benefits stem from oral history rather than scientific research.
  — Sarah Lynch, USA TODAY, 9 July 2020
• The oral history includes accounts of other important moments.
  — Peter Baker, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2020
• As the oral history of his own life unfurls, Reiner reflects on his life, legacy, friendships, and the changing world and his place in it with his trademark wit, wisdom and candor.
  — Melissa Locker, Time, 30 June 2020
• As an adult, Jones created a family tree dating back to the 19th century, based on her grandfather's oral history and her own research.
  — Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati.com, 11 June 2020
• Without many physical artifacts, families have relied on oral histories.
  — Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2024
• Variety's recent oral history of the film included stories and moments of reflection from members of the original cast and filmmakers.
  — Natalie Morin, refinery29.com, 4 Aug. 2020
• Barrymore explained her decision to play Casey for only five days on set in more detail back in 2011 as part of an EW oral history.
  — Omar Sanchez, EW.com, 20 Aug. 2020
• Watch the video above for more and read the full oral history here.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 19 Feb. 2021
• The parallels are all over the text of this oral history.
  — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 May 2021
• Check out The Times’ oral history of this landmark show.
  — Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2024
• In some instances the book reads more like an oral history.
  — Washington Post, 16 Oct. 2020
• This is what inspired me to use film as a way to preserve oral history.
  — Marjua Estevez, refinery29.com, 24 Feb. 2023
• It’s been a time of reflection for the group, who published a new oral history book in April.
  — Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
• The story is based on an oral history of the Chemehuevi tribe.
  — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 21 June 2022
• Readers, start your engines, and may the best oral history (wipes mouth) win!
  — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2023
• There is no right gun, there is no best gun, but there is always the next one and the oral history of all the ones that got away or have since been let go.
  — Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2020
• Set largely in the 1970s, the novel is rendered as an oral history, the story of the slow-then-fast rise and sudden fall of a rock band.
  — Robert Lloydtelevision Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2023
• At some point, decades from now, the Cavs may put out their own oral history for how the barking truly began.
  — Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 12 Nov. 2021
• In an oral history of the track for its 20th anniversary, Thomas told Rolling Stone about its longevity.
  — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2021
• Head over to Vanity Fair’s website to read the full excerpt from the oral history.
  — Zack Sharf, Variety, 3 Oct. 2022
• The oral histories of many present-day tribes link their ancestors to earthen mounds.
  — AZCentral.com, 5 June 2023
• In the oral history, Mr. Johnson recalled boarding and seeing the plane’s name painted on the side.
  — Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2023
• Read about the oral histories here: Read about oral histories here.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, tovlou.github.io, 20 July 2023
• That same year Knight and the Peaky Blinders cast did a group interview with Esquire to give an oral history of the series.
  — Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
• Rather’s oral history was recorded in his office in New York City.
  — Terry Scott Bertling, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Dec. 2021
• The unauthorized oral history, out on Sept. 21, is named after the episode in which Derek Shepherd dies.
  — NBC News, 17 Sep. 2021
• An oral history project launched in 2023 will continue to collect and make public boarding school students' experiences.
  — Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2024

Last Updated: 28 Oct 2024