In addition to our active interviewing initiative, WWOHP is working to assemble an inventory of local stories that have been collected and preserved through past oral history interviews. We are compiling a searchable database that makes existing local oral histories accessible to the community. This “Community Catalogue” will be a clearinghouse for all information regarding topics, location, and accessibility of oral history materials throughout the city, allowing these carefully collected memories to reach their fullest potential and broadest audience.
| Project Name | Date | Media Format | Transcription | Topic Keywords | Sponsoring Organization(s) | Contact | Repository Location | Instructions for Accessing Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Rights in Worcester | 1960-early 70s | Audio tape | Recording only | African American Women; Civil Rights; Worcester, MA | Charles Houston Cultural Institute | Gloria Hall President and Curriculum Developer 508-755-1629 gd5hall@hotmail.com |
Files | Telephone call or letter of inquiry to Gloria Hall, 115 Beeching Street, Worcester, MA 01602 |
| Main South Oral History Project | 2006 | CD and digital video tape; DVD presentation | Tape logs | Main South; environmental justice; vacant buildings; Abandoned buildings | Neighborhood STRENGTH | Erin Anderson Project Coordinator 508-751-4601 eranderson@clarku.edu |
Marsh Institute, Clark University | Email for access to recordings; Limited copies of DVD presentation available upon request |
| Women at WPI | 1994 | Audio and video cassette | Fully | Worcester Polytechnic Institute; women undergraduate students | Worcester Polytechnic Institute Archives | Lora Brueck Assistant Director, Collections Management 508-831-6039 lbrueck@wpi.edu |
Gordon Library, WPI 100 Institute Rd., Worcester, MA 01609 | Contact WPI Archives and Special Collections, 508-831-6612; open T-F, 10am-4pm, or by appointment. |
If you know of existing local oral history materials (recordings and/or transcripts) in Worcester—whether housed in an academic institution or a shoe box in somebody’s closet—let us know! Complete our online submission form and help the community gain access to this important resource.