Oral History Project

We discussed major events in the 1960s and there impact on the population of America.

we are related to Benjamin Franklin

I interviewed my grandma Diana Buuck and I learned, that me and my grandma are distantly related to Benjamin Franklin. I learned that both sides of her family has relitives that fought in the revolutionary war.

John and Meredith Stehr

Meredith Stehr (16) talks with her father John (64) about his childhood in the 1960s.

1960s Oral History Project

Interview with Alli Morrow (17) and Lucy Cappa (17) interviewee Kim Davis (77), Alli’s grandfather, concerning life in the 1960s.

Margaret Williamson USH Interview

This is my interview with my grandparents (who I call Nana and Papa), Lois and Darrell Peigh. While cracking jokes once and a while, they answered all my questions about life in the 1960s.

60’s Project Interview with Deborah

Deborah, a teen in the 60’s, very active in movements such as Anti-War, Civil Rights, environment.

A Walk Through the Life of Randy Macht

This interview with Randy Macht, conducted by his daughter, takes a walk through his life and experiences. He details his childhood and family life, as well as talking about his gymnastics career and schooling. Mr. Macht tells stories of his...

Brandon Stile and Ellen Nates

Brandon Stile talks with his grandma about the life in the 60's and various hot topics in the 60's. For example the Vietnam war and the Assasination of MLK and JFK

Shreyas Vijayagopal and William Wulff

William Wulff talks about his life and his experiences during the 1960s and the significant events that had impacted his life and society during that time. He talks about his general experience, the impact the moon landing had on him...

Working in the US Defense Industry During the Cold War at the Northrop Corporation

Nils Kolderup discusses his career at the Northrop Corporation from the 1960s to 1994. He developed astro-intertial navigation systems and electronics which could withstand high levels of nuclear radation. We also discuss how his career influenced his perspective on the...

1960s Oral History Interview With Bob Rottmann

Ana Rottmann (17) and Bob Rottmann (83) discuss his experience through the 1960s, and what it was like living through historical events including the Vietnam War, the assassinations of JFK and MLK Jr., the moon landing, and more.

Jackson and Jerry Munk

Jerry Munk tells Jackson about his early life on the farm and childhood in the 1960's as well how aware he was of counterculture movements and the civil rights movement growing up on the farm.