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The collection of memories showcased in this archive suggests that what people remember from the revolution has to do, in significant part, with where they were physically located when the revolution happened.

For example, folks who lived, worked, or frequented the central parts of the capital city Tehran commonly remember mass street protests and violent state backlash. For those in smaller cities, other forms of organized protest, such as strikes, may be a more prominent memory.

Moreover, memories of the people who lived through the revolution are marked by specific regional incidents in the geographical vicinities of their lives. For example, for those from the city of Abadan, the Cinema Rex arson is an unshakable memory. Others who lived abroad at the time of the revolution remember the hostage crisis most vividly.

Historical memory is deeply attached to geography. To find out more about where the memories featured in this archive were located, we invite you the explore the interactive map below.