World War II Primary Sources

Oral histories are spoken accounts of historical events, often (but not always) reflecting the speaker's personal experiences. When used as a primary source for historical research, oral history interviews are usually recorded in audio or video formats, and/or transcribed into text. 

Unlike many other types of primary sources, there is no nationally recognized digital repository for oral histories. The largest number overall are in non-specialized platforms such as YouTube. A very large number, however, are only hosted on stand-alone web sites, which are often focused on a particular subject, such as the Holocaust. 

Holocaust / Genocides

Japanese-Americans

Latinos / Latinas

General Audio-Video Sites