Iranian Oral History Project recordings and transcripts
Overview
Recordings and transcripts of interviews with Iranian politicians and intellectuals about their life during the period ca. 1920-1979.
Dates
- Creation: 1978-1987
Language of Materials
Recordings and transcripts are in Persian.
Conditions Governing Access
Access to some of these recordings and transcripts is restricted.
Extent
15 linear feet (30 boxes)Recordings and transcripts made from interviews conducted from 1981 to 1987
Biographical / Historical
The Iranian Oral History Project was launched at Harvard's Center for Middle Eastern Studies in the fall of 1981. The project provides scholars studying the contemporary political history of Iran with primary source material consisting of personal accounts of individuals who either played major roles in important political events and decisions from the 1920s to the 1970s or witnessed these events from close range.
Arrangement
Organized into the following series:
- I. bMS Persian 39: Interview recordings and transcripts
- II. bMS Persion 39.1: Additional interview recordings and transcripts
Physical Location
b
Other Finding Aids
More detailed content listings for these interviews, publication history, and background information about the project can be found at: Harvard University Iranian Oral History Project.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
*87M-2, *88M-19, *96M-37. Gift of Dr. Habib Ladjevardi, Center for Middle Eastern Studies Harvard University; received: 1987 Jul-Aug, 1989 May 29, and 1997 Feb. 13.
Processing Information
Processing Information: Enhanced with digital content by Alison Harris.
- Title
- Ladjevardi, Habib, compiler. Iranian Oral History Project recordings and transcripts: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou00316
Repository Details
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