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    • Social Sciences
    • History
    • Sensory Studies

    Background:

    • Sensory experiences are recognized memory triggers.
    • Sense memory can be accessed through elicitation techniques in public history.
    • Oral history research can benefit from novel methods to capture nuanced experiences.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore social science methods for eliciting sound memories.
    • To examine the application of these methods in public history and oral histories.
    • To demonstrate how sensory elicitation can deepen research insights.

    Main Methods:

    • Sonic prompts for memory recall.
    • Emplaced interviewing in specific environments.
    • Sound walks to engage with auditory landscapes.
    • Case examples from medical listening research.

    Main Results:

    • Sound-based elicitation methods can effectively evoke sensory memories.
    • Techniques like sound walks and emplaced interviewing facilitate deeper engagement.
    • These methods offer new avenues for collaborative research.
    • Insights into inarticulable aspects of experience are gained.

    Conclusions:

    • Eliciting sound memories offers valuable contributions to oral history.
    • Methods that "break the frame" foster richer, collaborative research.
    • Sensory elicitation techniques unlock deeper understanding of personal and historical experiences.