Village Mothers Oral History Project 1981-1990

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Village Mothers Oral History Project, 1981-1990

Village Mothers Oral History Project 1981-1990

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In this project, several interviewers--primarily David Ransel--interviewed ninety-three Russians about the relationship between modern and traditional child bearing practices during the twentieth century. These Russians, who were mostly women, talked about their experiences with childbirth, their family history, and how they incorporated traditions passed down by their family and their community in to their child-rearing practices. These interviews show how traditional practices blended with modern medical practices and ideas over the last one hundred years These interviews were used by David Ransel in his book "2000." The interviews have been transcribed in Russian with some English notes. Village Mothers

92 interviews; Audiotapes, transcripts, and collateral materials

eng,

rus,

Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory