Peter Church
Myanmar Oral History Project - life stories
Oral histories of Myanmar - life stories; some starting as far back as the late 1920’s. From my years of involvement in Myanmar I have become aware of the increasing scarcity of the generation of Myanma citizens who were born during the colonial period and have lived through the tumultuous years since that time. For me, these men and women are "national treasures" whose experience, perseverance and wisdom gained during their long lives will be lost unless we capture their stories in some way. To this end I have decided to interview a number of these elderly citizens. My hope is that these inte...
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U Than Htay, born 1932, views on colonial and Japanese occupation of Burma, geologist, retired as Deputy Director General of Department of Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration in Ministry of Mines - life story 08.12.2017 59:27
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U Chit Myint, born 1930, Mining Engineer, retired in 1991 as Division Engineer, Mining Enterprise 2 - life story 07.12.2017 57:31
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U Soe Mra, born 1940, former Director General of Mines, retired 2006 - part one of life story 05.12.2017 1:17:43
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U Soe Mra born 1940, former Director General of Mines, retired 2006 , balance of life story including his experience as a champion athlete (pole vault) in late 1950's and early 1960's 05.12.2017 44:24
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Sithu U Thaw Kaung, born 1937, Chief Librarian Myanmar Universities Central Library, historian, author, professor, awarded title of Sithu in 2012 for contribution to Myanmar - life story 05.12.2017 1:06:18
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U Myint Thein, born 1937, former Myanmar Deputy Minister of Mines 1992 to 2006 -life story 04.12.2017 1:58:59
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U Myint Thein, born 1937, former Myanmar Deputy Minister of Mines 1992-2006 - day to day operation of the Ministry 04.12.2017 50:40
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U Ko Ko Than -born 1930. Former Deputy Minister of Mines - life story 30.11.2017 1:43:57
U Ko Ko Than was born in 1930. He spent his career in the mining sector from which he retired as Deputy Minister of Mines. Deputy Minister was the most senior position in most ministries during military rule. Ministers during that period were almost all military officers. Send us Fan Mail
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