Jeffrey Lin
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The Oral History Project
An oral history project is a focused endeavor to collect, document, and preserve the personal narratives and memories of individuals who have lived through specific events or eras of interest to the oral historian. Unlike traditional historical sources such as official records, government documents, and…
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Stages of an Oral History Interview: Frequently Asked Questions
I. Initiating Contact and Building Rapport II. Preparing the Interview Setting and Equipment III. Conducting the Interview IV. Wrapping Up the Interview V. Ethical Considerations and Reflection
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The HotchPod: Interview with Mr. Phillip West
From curling aficionado to safety officer at Hotchkiss, Phil West brings a unique perspective shaped by his years at ESPN and a deep family history in the region. In this episode, he shares stories of his adventures in sports media, his love for Cornwall, Connecticut,…
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Translated Transcript, Interview, Jingxuan Lin with Mr. Ancai Ding
By Jeffrey Lin, July 5, 2024 Mr. Ding recounts his experiences as a young student during the Cultural Revolution, vividly describing his early encounters with the Red Guard Movement, the challenges of living through armed conflict, and the personal growth he gained during the Down…
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Translated Transcript, Interview, Jingxuan Lin with Ms. Wanqun Jia
By Jeffrey Lin, July 5, 2024 Ms. Jia shares her reflections on the Cultural Revolution and her time as a rusticated youth, where she faced grueling physical labor and connected deeply with rural communities. Her story offers a compelling look at the resilience, camaraderie, and…
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Translated Transcript, Interview, Jingxuan Lin with Ms. Jixiu Wen
By Jeffrey Lin, July 5, 2024 Ms. Wen takes narrates her journey as a young woman navigating the Red Guard Movement and adapting to rural life during the Cultural Revolution. She describes overcoming fears, establishing a successful propaganda (advertisement, not in a pejorative connotation) team,…
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Original Transcript, Interview, Jingxuan Lin with Mr. Ancai Ding: 中文原稿
角色1：好。我是采访者林*轩，今天在深圳市南山宝安区的海府一号c504采访丁爷爷，我们现在时间是中国时间7月4号、7月5号的晚间22:04，丁爷爷我们开始之前你有什么其他的问题或者顾虑吗？ 角色2：没有没有。 角色1：那好，那我们的第一个出发点肯定还是一样的，第一第一个问题，就是66~68年闹红卫兵的时候，您是怎么看待这么这么一个运动的？
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Original Transcript, Interview, Jingxuan Lin with Ms. Wanqun Jia: 中文原稿
角色1：贾奶奶你好，我今天特别感谢您过来跟我们做访谈，对您讲的关于知青的经历会对我个人的研究和没没准以后历史学家研究作出巨大的贡献，今天访谈的内容你也可以要求我们这边做保密，我们就不会向其他人公开，然后呢你也可以畅畅开的谈你的经历和看法。然后那开始前你有什么其他的问题或者顾虑吗？ 角色2：没有，没有，没有的，可以的。
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Original Transcript, Interview, Jingxuan Lin with Ms. Jixiu Wen: 中文原稿
文奶奶您好，我们今天我今天特别感谢您能来跟我进行这次访谈，然后呢您对我们这边的做知青研究的贡献是巨大的，这些原汁原味的这么一个看法和这么一些经历，对以后的这些历史学家包括都是无价的，我是采访者林靖轩，我今天在深圳的深圳市宝安区的海府一号C504进行本次访谈，然后我们本次访谈的录音机器是由这两个麦和那一个手机组成，那文奶奶我们开始之前你还有什么其他的问题或者顾虑吗？