oral history
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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
“These bands were doing anthems, and they were talking directly to us,” says David Spero, a radio executive, in “Raised on Radio,” an oral history by Paul Rees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
“I wanted to see how it works,” he said in a 2013 oral history recorded by the Computer History Museum.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 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
