oral histories

A form of oral history — The collection and study of historical information about individuals, families, important events, or everyday life using audiotapes, videotapes, or transcriptions of planned interviews.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of oral history
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APA

oral histories. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oral%20histories

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“oral histories.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oral%20histories. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oral histories,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oral%20histories.

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