oral history
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“One might look at an org chart and underestimate her role and influence,” Warsh said in a 2020 oral history, recalling the predawn calls they shared with Bernanke at the height of the 2008-09 crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
According to oral history passed down over the generations, Santseo was planted in the 13th Century by Komfo Nana Asumbia, a royal figure to whom we trace our lineage.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
One version of the oral history speaks of a hunter from Gomoa Asin, a royal named Inhune Akubuha.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
The oral history includes McCartney’s defense of that track: “The truth is, it was catchy.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
I spend the rest of lunch talking to Mrs. Medina about oral history projects and good questions, and then I wander over to my next class before the bell rings.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
