Online Burma/Myanmar Library Oral History Category OBL

Overview

The Oral History section of the Online Burma/Myanmar Library (OBL) is a dedicated subject category within OBL's broader collection, providing organized access to oral history materials, testimonies, and related documentation concerning Burma/Myanmar. It is accessible as a category within the main OBL portal at burmalibrary.org.

Context within OBL

The Online Burma/Myanmar Library is a non-profit online research library and portal that grew from documentation compiled by the Burma Peace Foundation from 1987 onwards. Its founder, David Arnott, developed the library as the largest organized repository of Burma/Myanmar materials online. The library organizes content under approximately 100 subject categories, of which Oral History is one specialized section. This category reflects OBL's commitment to preserving first-person accounts and testimonies from Burma/Myanmar that might otherwise be inaccessible or scattered across multiple platforms.

Collections and Holdings

The Oral History category contains links to and hosting of oral testimonies, interview transcripts, video testimonies, and related resources from individuals and communities in Burma/Myanmar. These materials document lived experiences including accounts from ethnic minority communities, political prisoners, refugees, and others affected by conflict and displacement. The category is integrated with OBL's broader subject structure and can be searched alongside other materials in the library's database.

Access and Usage

The Oral History category is freely accessible online at burmalibrary.org/en/category/oral-history without registration. Content is available primarily in English and Burmese. As part of OBL's hybrid model, some materials are hosted on OBL servers while others are linked from external sources.