FamilySearch Oral Histories -- Where are the oral files?

 

https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/genealogies/

There are 1,847,774 oral histories on the FamilySearch.org website as of the date of this blog post. All those oral histories are searchable and are located in the Genealogies section found under the Search menu.The oral histories originate primarily in Africa and the Pacific Oceania But there are numerous additional locations scattered through the collections.

There are more oral histories if you click on the arrow at the right side of the screen.

Records are gathered through targeted collection efforts, field projects, and direct user submissions. Submissions often include details regarding interviewees, foundational ancestors, specific regional locations, and tribal or clan names.

Field workers and researchers conduct recorded audio and video interviews with community elders and family historians. These conversations capture spoken lineages, traditional histories, and personal narratives in the local language. FamilySearch preserves the original digital audio files to retain the authentic voices, songs, prayers, and cultural expressions of the speakers. FamilySearch also processes the contents of these interviews to construct searchable pedigree structures and family trees, making oral records discoverable alongside traditional historical documents.

The Oral Histories projects are ongoing. More oral histories will be made available over time.