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The oral history interviews featured in this project have been conducted by undergraduate students in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Manisa Celal Bayar University, as part of two courses offered by Assistant Professor Faika Celik: Research Methods and History, Memory and Politics. These interviews were carried out under Dr. Celik's supervision, within the framework of class-based research projects, and in accordance with ethical approval granted by Manisa Celal Bayar University. The students’ commitment, diligence, and intellectual curiosity have been central to the success of this project, and their contributions are gratefully acknowledged.

1999 Marmara

Şenay Deniz Aksoy

Interviewer: Sude Bahçivan
Interview date: June 12, 2025
Interview location: A remote interview conducted via Zoom.
Earthquake: 1999 Marmara

Şenay Deniz Aksoy Transcript English

Şenay Deniz Aksoy Transcript Turkish

Özge Karatepe

Interviewer: İrem Karakaya
Interview date: June 1, 2025
Interview location: Merzifon, Türkiye
Earthquake: 1999 Marmara

Özge Karatepe Transcript English

Özge Karatepe Transcript Turkish

Ali Taşdemir

Interviewer: Ramazan Peçe
Interview date: January 14, 2025
Interview location: Karamürsel, Türkiye
Earthquake: 1999 Marmara

Ali Taşdemir Transcript English

Ali Taşdemir Transcript Turkish

İlkay Aksu

Interviewer: Sahra Eylül Aksu
Interview date: January 9, 2025
Interview location: Remote interview conducted via Zoom
Earthquake: 1999 Marmara

İlkay Aksu Transcript English

İlkay Aksu Transcript Turkish

Taner Balcı

Interviewer: İpek Balcı
Interview date: December 25, 2024
Interview location: Remote interview conducted via Zoom
Earthquake: 1999 Marmara

Taner Balcı Transcript English

Taner Balcı Transcript Turkish