Oral History Projects

Oral History

Prior Projects

African American Farmers in Minnesota

in partnership with Minnesota Department of Agriculture

50th Anniversary Exhibition Project

Minneapolis-St. Paul Chapter of the Links, Incorporated

Minnesota’s Veterans Oral History Project

in partnership with Minnesota Historical Society

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Projects In Progress

Vietnam Era Oral History Project
in partnership with Minnesota Historical Society
Minnesotans During the Vietnam Era Interviews
One of five interviewers who combined conducted almost 100 interviews to capture the diverse experiences of Minnesotans during the Vietnam Era.
Lake Adney Oral History Project
in partnership with Minnesota Historical Society
Seven interviews with men and women whose family stories at Lake Adney date back to the 1940s and continue into the present. Topics discussed include community life on the lake, purchasing property, building and renovating cabins, outdoor recreation, intergenerational experiences at the lake, race in northern Minnesota, reflections on cabin culture, as well as family and personal backgrounds.
Ebony Fashion Fair Oral History Project
in partnership with Minnesota Historical Society
Interviews with 10 individuals directly involved in organizing and managing the Ebony Fashion Fair in the Twin Cities covering topics of logistics, leadership, venues, audiences, fashions, and fundraising as well as the impact on the African American community. Additionally discussed are personal family backgrounds, the civil rights movement, historically Black colleges and universities, Black fraternities and sororities, community involvement and advocacy, building careers in Minnesota, and involvement in local organizations that hosted the fashion fair, including the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., and Limited 30 Black Women’s Network.
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