Oral Histories

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. Additionally, we would like to thank the interviewees who generously shared their stories and experiences, without whom this project would not have been possible.

1999 Marmara

Sefanur Yeşilyurt Aksakal

Interviewer: Elanur Yazıcı
Interview date: December 24, 2025
Interview location: Manisa, Türkiye
Earthquake: 1999 Marmara

Sefanur Aksakal Transcript English

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Seyfettin Özata

Interviewer: Dilek Türk
Interview date: June 16, 2025
Interview location: A remote interview conducted via Zoom.
Earthquake: 1999 Marmara

Seyfettin Özata English Transcript

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Tolga Gündoğdu

Interviewer: Selin Öksüz
Interview date: June 16, 2025
Interview location: Manisa, Türkiye
Earthquake: 1999 Marmara

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Tolgahan Aktaş

Interviewer: Büşra Aydın
Interview date: June 16, 2025
Interview location: Bodrum, Türkiye
Earthquake: 1999 Marmara

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Dorukhan Salık

Interviewer: Furkan Çelik
Interview date: June 14, 2025
Interview location: Izmir, Türkiye
Earthquake: 1999 Marmara

Dorukhan Salık Transcript English

Dorukhan Salık Transcript Turkish

Engin Bal

Interviewer: Mustafa Batuhan Bolelli
Interview date: June 12, 2025
Interview location: A remote interview conducted via Zoom.
Earthquake: 1999 Marmara

Engin Bal Transcript English

Engin Bal Transcript Turkish

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

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Nazan Arıöz

Interviewer: Sude Bahçivan
Interview date: June 11, 2025
Interview location: A remote interview conducted via Zoom.
Earthquake: 1999 Marmara

Nazan Arıöz Transcript English

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Zeynep Düzgün

Interviewer: Emine Türkcan
Interview date: June 5, 2025
Interview location: A remote interview conducted via Zoom.
Earthquake: 1999 Marmara

Zeynep Düzgün Transcript English

Zeynep Düzgün 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

Bengisu Özertürk

Interviewer: Türkan Aksu
Interview date: May 22, 2025
Interview location: Manisa, Türkiye
Earthquake: 1999 Marmara

Bengisu Özertürk Transcript English

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Ali Taşdemir

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

Ali Taşdemir English Transcript

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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