Oral History Society Home Page Oral history records the living memories and feelings of all kinds of people, many otherwise hidden from history, and creates a more vivid picture of our past. Oral history is the recording of people's memories. It is the living history of everyone's unique life experiences.
Oral history records people's experiences on sound and video tape.
It is a vital tool for our understanding of the recent past. No longer are we dependent only on the written word. Oral history enables people who have been hidden from history to be heard, and for those interested in their past to record personal experiences and those of their families and communities. Oral history preserves everyone's past for the future. Oral history brings a new dimension to local and family history.