Oral History Collections

In 1970, members of the Tempe Historical Society began taping interviews with some of the oldest long-time residents of Tempe. This effort to preserve the community's remembered history was bolstered by an intensive oral history project funded by the City of Tempe in 1987. Volunteers and interns under the direction of Dr. Kristina Minister conducted twenty interviews, which were recorded on both videotape and audio cassettes, and were fully transcribed. In 1992, the Tempe Oral History Project was reestablish as an ongoing function of the Tempe Historical Museum. Since 1992, interviews have been recorded on audio cassettes only.

• Complete Oral History Interview List
• Online Transcripts

Since 1992, the Tempe Oral History Project has focused on specific topics, including:

• Hispanic Families and the Barrios of Tempe
• Mayors, City Council Members and City Administrators
• Tempe High Schools
• High School and College Football
• The Niels Petersen House
• Tempe Fire Department

 

The Tempe Historical Museum appreciates the efforts of the many volunteers and interns who have helped conduct interviews for the Tempe Oral History Project.

 

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