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[East Corridor, Great Hall. Oral Tradition mural in Evolution of the B...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

Oral history with 64 year old white male, Concord, Massachusetts (Tran...

64 year old white male. For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Concord Historical Commission. Concord, MA Well educated, articulate, involved in community affairs. Family on mother's side d... More

Oral history with 78 year old male, Lewiston, Idaho (Transcript)

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Idaho Commission on the Arts. Boise, ID 78 year old male. "Michigan Bill" born in 1903 in Quebec (St. Anisette); grew up in North Lawrence, NY. Arrive... More

Oral history with 84 year old black female, Joiner, Arkansas (Transcri...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Mid-South center for Oral History, Arkansas State University. AR 84 year old black female. Sharecropping Home medicine, food, cotton picking, doodlum ... More

Oral history with 16 year old white male, War Creek, Kentucky (Transcr...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: University of New Orleans. New Orleans, LA 16 year old (Appalachian) white male. Junior in high school and lives in small community of War Creek. Youn... More

Oral history with 77 year old female, Grand Junction, Colorado (Transc...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Mesa County Public Library. Grand Junction, CO and Museum of Western Colorado. Grand Junction, CO Ms. Bryant - 77 year old female born in Pickrell (G... More

Oral history with 17 year old white male, Breathitt County, Kentucky (...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: University of New Orleans. New Orleans, LA 17 year old (Appalachian) white male. Lives in a holler (small valley between mountains) outside Jackson, K... More

Oral history with 84 year old black female, Joiner, Arkansas (Transcri...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Mid-South center for Oral History, Arkansas State University. AR 84 year old black female. Sharecropping Home medicine, food, cotton picking, doodlum ... More

Oral history with 16 year old white female, Jackson, Kentucky (Transcr...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: University of New Orleans. New Orleans, LA 18 year old (Appalachian) white female. Lives in Jackson, KY; freshman at Lees junior College. Interview at... More

Oral history with 73 year old male, Concord, Massachusetts (Transcript...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Concord Historical Commission. Concord, MA 73 year old male. Irish. A self made man in the real estate business, his father came from Ireland. He is ... More

Oral book reports with 14 year old black female, New Haven, Connecticu...

14 year old black female. Working class. Talks about a book she read.

Oral history with 54 year old black female, Grand Junction, Colorado; ...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Mesa County Public Library. Grand Junction, CO and Museum of Western Colorado. Grand Junction, CO Ms. Dickey - 54 year old black female. Born Christ... More

Oral history with 82 year old male, Salmon, Idaho (Transcript)

Hunting stories. For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Idaho Commission on the Arts. Boise, ID 82 year old male. Born 1899 in Hardin County Missouri; moved to Montana in 1905; lived in Sal... More

Oral book reports with 14 year old black female, New Haven, Connecticu...

14 year old black female. Working class. Talks about a book she read.

Oral history with 71 year old male, Kentucky (Transcript)

Incomplete transcript. For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Appalachian Oral History Project. Lees College Library. Jackson, KY 71 year old man. Minister who has lived in Kentucky since 1... More

Oral book reports with 15 year old black male, New Haven, Connecticut ...

Talks about race relations. 15 year old black male. Working class.

Oral history with 85 year old white female, Mesa County, Colorado (Tra...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Mesa County Public Library. Grand Junction, CO and Museum of Western Colorado. Grand Junction, CO 85 year old white female. Born in Potter, NE 5/9/18... More

Oral book reports with 15 year old black female, New Haven, Connecticu...

Partial transcript 15 year old black female. Working class. Talks about a book she read and her relationships with friends. The last minute of audio is not transcribed (up to 18:43).

Oral book reports with 15 year old black female, New Haven, Connecticu...

Partial transcript 15 year old black female. Working class. Talks about a book she read and her relationships with friends. The last minute of audio is not transcribed (up to 18:43).

Oral history with 70 year old female, Highland, Kentucky (Transcript)

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: University of New Orleans. New Orleans, LA 70 year old female, lives in Highland community. Completed 8th grade; 1 of 12 children; husband is a farmer... More

Oral history with 70 year old female, Highland, Kentucky (Transcript)

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: University of New Orleans. New Orleans, LA 70 year old female, lives in Highland community. Completed 8th grade; 1 of 12 children; husband is a farmer... More

Oral history with 62 year old male, Argenta, British Columbia (Transcr...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Provincial Archives of British Columbia. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. 62 year old male living in Argenta. Parents immigrated to Canada from Uk... More

Oral history with 85 year old white male, Montrose, Colorado (Transcr...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Mesa County Public Library. Grand Junction, CO and Museum of Western Colorado. Grand Junction, CO 85 year old white male. Born in Rothamel, Russia, 9... More

Oral history with 85 year old white male, Montrose, Colorado (Transcr...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Mesa County Public Library. Grand Junction, CO and Museum of Western Colorado. Grand Junction, CO 85 year old white male. Born in Rothamel, Russia, 9... More

Oral history with 85 year old white male, Montrose, Colorado (Transcr...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Mesa County Public Library. Grand Junction, CO and Museum of Western Colorado. Grand Junction, CO 85 year old white male. Born in Rothamel, Russia, 9... More

Oral history with 82 year old female, Fruita, Colorado. (Transcript)

Oral history with 54 year old black female, Grand Junction, Colorado; ...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Mesa County Public Library. Grand Junction, CO and Museum of Western Colorado. Grand Junction, CO Ms. Dickey - 54 year old black female. Born Christ... More

Oral history with 54 year old black female, Grand Junction, Colorado; ...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Mesa County Public Library. Grand Junction, CO and Museum of Western Colorado. Grand Junction, CO Ms. Dickey - 54 year old black female. Born Christ... More

Oral history with 74 year old white male, Mesa County City, Colorado. ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Oral history with 74 year old white male, Mesa County City, Colorado. ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Oral history with 70 year old male, British Columbia (Transcript)

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Provincial Archives of British Columbia. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. 70 year old male. Talks about the Depression and its effect on Sandon, B... More

Oral history with 70 year old male, British Columbia (Transcript)

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Provincial Archives of British Columbia. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. 70 year old male. Talks about the Depression and its effect on Sandon, B... More

Oral book reports with 14 year old white male, New Haven, Connecticut ...

14 year old white male. Working class. Talks about "Miss Lonely Hearts". West, Nathanael, 1903-1940. Miss Lonelyhearts

Oral book reports with 14 year old black female, New Haven, Connecticu...

14 year old black female. Working class. Talks about "A Raisin in the Sun" and race relations.

Oral book reports with 14 year old black female, New Haven, Connecticu...

14 year old black female. Working class. Talks about "A Raisin in the Sun" and race relations.

Oral book reports with 15 year old black female, New Haven, Connecticu...

15 year old black female born in Charlotte, NC. Working class. Talks about "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter"

Oral book reports with 15 year old black female, New Haven, Connecticu...

15 year old black female born in Charlotte, NC. Working class. Talks about "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter"

Oral history with approximately 40 year old female, British Columbia (...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Provincial Archives of British Columbia. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Female, 40+ years old. Describes life in logging camps between 1934 to 1974.

Oral history with approximately 40 year old female, British Columbia (...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Provincial Archives of British Columbia. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Female, 40+ years old. Describes life in logging camps between 1934 to 1974.

Oral book reports with 14 year old black female, New Haven, Connecticu...

14 year old black female. Working class. Talks about a book she read.

Oral history with 81 year old male, Jackson, Kentucky (Transcript)

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Appalachian Oral History Project. Lees College Library. Jackson, KY 81 year old male, retired coal miner and railroad worker. Talks about personal his... More

Oral history with 81 year old male, Jackson, Kentucky (Transcript)

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Appalachian Oral History Project. Lees College Library. Jackson, KY 81 year old male, retired coal miner and railroad worker. Talks about personal his... More

Oral book reports with 14 year old black female, New Haven, Connecticu...

14 year old black female. Working class. Oral book report on "The Day the Fish Came out". Possibly related to the book by Kay Cellis and the movie by Michael Cacoyannis

Oral book reports with 18 year old white female, New Haven, Connecticu...

18 year old white female. Working class. Talks about "Of Mice and Men".

Oral history with 17 year old white female, Jackson, Kentucky (Transcr...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: University of New Orleans. New Orleans, LA 17 year old (Appalachian) white female. Lives in Jackson, KY. Dropped out of Breathitt High School when sh... More

Oral history with 17 year old white female, Jackson, Kentucky (Transcr...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: University of New Orleans. New Orleans, LA 17 year old (Appalachian) white female. Lives in Jackson, KY. Dropped out of Breathitt High School when sh... More

Oral book reports with 15 year old black female, New Haven, Connecticu...

Partial transcript 15 year old black female. Working class. Talks about a book she read and her relationships with friends. The last minute of audio is not transcribed (up to 18:43).

Oral book reports with 15 year old black female, New Haven, Connecticu...

Partial transcript 15 year old black female. Working class. Talks about a book she read and her relationships with friends. The last minute of audio is not transcribed (up to 18:43).

Oral history with 18 year old white male, Jackson, Kentucky (Transcrip...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: University of New Orleans. New Orleans, LA Talks about growing up in Breathitt County. 18 year old (Appalachian) white male. Quit school in 8th grade;... More

Oral history with 18 year old white male, Jackson, Kentucky (Transcrip...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: University of New Orleans. New Orleans, LA Talks about growing up in Breathitt County. 18 year old (Appalachian) white male. Quit school in 8th grade;... More

Oral history with 83 year old female, Colorado (Transcript)

Oral history with 72 year old white female, Quicksand, Kentucky (Trans...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: University of New Orleans. New Orleans, LA 72 year old (Appalachian) white female. Born and raised in the community of frozen in Breathitt County; 1 o... More

Oral history with 77 year old female, Grand Junction, Colorado (Transc...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Mesa County Public Library. Grand Junction, CO and Museum of Western Colorado. Grand Junction, CO Ms. Bryant - 77 year old female born in Pickrell (G... More

Oral history with 62 year old male, Argenta, British Columbia (Transcr...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Provincial Archives of British Columbia. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. 62 year old male living in Argenta. Parents immigrated to Canada from Uk... More

Oral history with 85 year old white male, Montrose, Colorado (Transcr...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Mesa County Public Library. Grand Junction, CO and Museum of Western Colorado. Grand Junction, CO 85 year old white male. Born in Rothamel, Russia, 9... More

Oral history with 18 year old white female, Breathitt County, Kentucky...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: University of New Orleans. New Orleans, LA Talks about growing up in Breathitt County. 18 year old (Appalachian) white female. Lives outside Jackson, ... More

Oral history with 54 year old black female, Grand Junction, Colorado; ...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Mesa County Public Library. Grand Junction, CO and Museum of Western Colorado. Grand Junction, CO Ms. Dickey - 54 year old black female. Born Christ... More

Oral history with Wayne Aspinall, Colorado. (Transcript)

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Mesa County Public Library. Grand Junction, CO and Museum of Western Colorado. Grand Junction, CO 84 year old white male. Born in Middleburg, OH 4/3/... More

Oral history with 80 year old white male, Marked Tree, Arkansas (Trans...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Mid-South center for Oral History, Arkansas State University. Jonesboro, AR 80 year old white male. Sharecropping, farming Education. Race relations.... More

Oral history with 74 year old white male, Mesa County City, Colorado. ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Oral history with 74 year old white female, Quicksand, Kentucky (Trans...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: University of New Orleans. New Orleans, LA 74 year old (Appalachian) white female. Completed 2nd grade; quit school to help widowed mother take in was... More

Oral history with 84 year old black female, Joiner, Arkansas (Transcri...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Mid-South center for Oral History, Arkansas State University. AR 84 year old black female. Sharecropping Home medicine, food, cotton picking, doodlum ... More

Oral history with 84 year old black female, Joiner, Arkansas (Transcri...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Mid-South center for Oral History, Arkansas State University. AR 84 year old black female. Sharecropping Home medicine, food, cotton picking, doodlum ... More

Oral history with 88 year old white male, Fruita, Colorado. (Transcrip...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Mesa County Public Library. Grand Junction, CO and Museum of Western Colorado. Grand Junction, CO 88 year old white male. Born on Roan Creek near DeB... More

Oral history with 82 year old male, Salmon, Idaho (Transcript)

Hunting stories. For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Idaho Commission on the Arts. Boise, ID 82 year old male. Born 1899 in Hardin County Missouri; moved to Montana in 1905; lived in Sal... More

Oral history with 16 year old white female, Jackson, Kentucky (Transcr...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: University of New Orleans. New Orleans, LA 18 year old (Appalachian) white female. Lives in Jackson, KY; freshman at Lees junior College. Interview at... More

Oral history with 16 year old white female, Jackson, Kentucky (Transcr...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: University of New Orleans. New Orleans, LA 18 year old (Appalachian) white female. Lives in Jackson, KY; freshman at Lees junior College. Interview at... More

Oral history with 85 year old white female, Concord, Massachusetts (Tr...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Concord Historical Commission. Concord, MA 85 year old white female. A career teacher. Her family goes back in Concord to before the American Revoluti... More

Oral history with 85 year old white female, Concord, Massachusetts (Tr...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Concord Historical Commission. Concord, MA 85 year old white female. A career teacher. Her family goes back in Concord to before the American Revoluti... More

Oral book reports with 14 year old black female, New Haven, Connecticu...

14 year old black female. Working class. Talks about a book she read.

Oral history with 78 year old male, Lewiston, Idaho (Transcript)

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Idaho Commission on the Arts. Boise, ID 78 year old male. "Michigan Bill" born in 1903 in Quebec (St. Anisette); grew up in North Lawrence, NY. Arrive... More

Oral history with 81 year old male, Jackson, Kentucky (Transcript)

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Appalachian Oral History Project. Lees College Library. Jackson, KY 81 year old male, retired coal miner and railroad worker. Talks about personal his... More

Oral book reports with 18 year old white female, New Haven, Connecticu...

18 year old white female. Working class. Talks about "Of Mice and Men".

Oral history with 18 year old white male, Breathitt County, Kentucky (...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: University of New Orleans. New Orleans, LA Talks about growing up in Breathitt County. 18 year old (Appalachian) white male. Lives in rural area outsi... More

Oral history with 89 year old male, Whick, Kentucky (Transcript)

Incomplete transcript. For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Appalachian Oral History Project. Lees College Library. Jackson, KY 89 year old male. Retired from railroad in 1952. Born and r... More

Oral history with 89 year old male, Whick, Kentucky (Transcript)

Incomplete transcript. For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Appalachian Oral History Project. Lees College Library. Jackson, KY 89 year old male. Retired from railroad in 1952. Born and r... More

Oral history with 89 year old male, Whick, Kentucky (Transcript)

Incomplete transcript. For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Appalachian Oral History Project. Lees College Library. Jackson, KY 89 year old male. Retired from railroad in 1952. Born and r... More

Oral history with 73 year old male, Concord, Massachusetts (Transcript...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Concord Historical Commission. Concord, MA 73 year old male. Irish. A self made man in the real estate business, his father came from Ireland. He is ... More

Oral history with 73 year old male, Concord, Massachusetts (Transcript...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Concord Historical Commission. Concord, MA 73 year old male. Irish. A self made man in the real estate business, his father came from Ireland. He is ... More

Oral history with 70 year old female, Highland, Kentucky (Transcript)

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: University of New Orleans. New Orleans, LA 70 year old female, lives in Highland community. Completed 8th grade; 1 of 12 children; husband is a farmer... More

Oral history with 85 year old white male, Montrose, Colorado (Transcr...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Mesa County Public Library. Grand Junction, CO and Museum of Western Colorado. Grand Junction, CO 85 year old white male. Born in Rothamel, Russia, 9... More

Oral history with 53 year old female, British Columbia (Transcript)

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Provincial Archives of British Columbia. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. 59 year old female from Nass Valley. Member of Nishga Tribe. Talks about... More

Oral book reports with male student, New Haven, Connecticut (Transcrip...

Male student, age unknown. Working class. Talks about a book he read about an immigrant family from the Netherlands and the hardship and discrimination they faced in America. Also talks about the Ku Klux Klan.

Oral history with 80 year old white male, Marked Tree, Arkansas (Trans...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Mid-South center for Oral History, Arkansas State University. Jonesboro, AR 80 year old white male. Sharecropping, farming Education. Race relations.... More

Oral history with 70 year old male, British Columbia (Transcript)

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Provincial Archives of British Columbia. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. 70 year old male. Talks about the Depression and its effect on Sandon, B... More

Oral history with 70 year old male, British Columbia (Transcript)

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Provincial Archives of British Columbia. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. 70 year old male. Talks about the Depression and its effect on Sandon, B... More

Oral history with 70 year old male, British Columbia (Transcript)

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Provincial Archives of British Columbia. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. 70 year old male. Talks about the Depression and its effect on Sandon, B... More

Oral history with 74 year old white female, Quicksand, Kentucky (Trans...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: University of New Orleans. New Orleans, LA 74 year old (Appalachian) white female. Completed 2nd grade; quit school to help widowed mother take in was... More

Oral history with 84 year old black female, Joiner, Arkansas (Transcri...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Mid-South center for Oral History, Arkansas State University. AR 84 year old black female. Sharecropping Home medicine, food, cotton picking, doodlum ... More

Oral history with 84 year old black female, Joiner, Arkansas (Transcri...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Mid-South center for Oral History, Arkansas State University. AR 84 year old black female. Sharecropping Home medicine, food, cotton picking, doodlum ... More

Oral history with 89 year old white male, Mesa County, Colorado (Trans...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Mesa County Public Library. Grand Junction, CO and Museum of Western Colorado. Grand Junction, CO 89 year old white male. Born in Burgh, Holland 2/4/... More

Oral history with 89 year old white male, Mesa County, Colorado (Trans...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Mesa County Public Library. Grand Junction, CO and Museum of Western Colorado. Grand Junction, CO 89 year old white male. Born in Burgh, Holland 2/4/... More

Oral history with 73 year old female, Boise, Idaho (Transcript)

Oral history with 16 year old white female, Jackson, Kentucky (Transcr...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: University of New Orleans. New Orleans, LA 18 year old (Appalachian) white female. Lives in Jackson, KY; freshman at Lees junior College. Interview at... More

Oral book reports with 14 year old black female, New Haven, Connecticu...

14 year old black female. Working class. Talks about a book she read.

Oral history with 78 year old male, Lewiston, Idaho (Transcript)

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Idaho Commission on the Arts. Boise, ID 78 year old male. "Michigan Bill" born in 1903 in Quebec (St. Anisette); grew up in North Lawrence, NY. Arrive... More

Oral history with 81 year old male, Jackson, Kentucky (Transcript)

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Appalachian Oral History Project. Lees College Library. Jackson, KY 81 year old male, retired coal miner and railroad worker. Talks about personal his... More

Oral history with 18 year old white male, Breathitt County, Kentucky (...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: University of New Orleans. New Orleans, LA Talks about growing up in Breathitt County. 18 year old (Appalachian) white male. Lives in rural area outsi... More

Oral book reports with 14 year old male, New Haven, Connecticut (Trans...

Oral book reports with 15 year old black male, New Haven, Connecticut ...

Talks about race relations. 15 year old black male. Working class.