"Oral history is a field of study and a method of gathering, preserving and interpreting the voices and memories of people, communities, and participants in past events...In Doing Oral History, Donald Ritchie explains, 'Oral History collects memories and personal commentaries of historical significance through recorded interviews. An oral history interview generally consists of a well-prepared interviewer questioning an interviewee and recording their exchange in audio or video format.'" Oral History Association
