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oral history

o·ral his·to·ry (plural o·ral his·to·ries)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. history recorded by participants in events: the personal recollections of people who participated in historical events, recorded on audio or video tape or told to a younger generation

2. written history based on interviews: a written work of history based on interviews with or recordings of participants

3. study of history recorded orally: the branch of history that deals with personal accounts of historical events or periods recorded on audio or video tape


o·ral his·to·ri·an noun
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