Oral Histories

Oral Histories

Oral histories formed the nucleus of the early Archive. In the early 1970s, local historian Charlene Tresner established a Fort Collins oral history project to collect the memories of people residing in Fort Collins and Larimer County. Over time, others in the community have captured interviews that explore a variety of topics including the sugar beet industry, ranching, and historical businesses.

The Archive at Fort Collins Museum of Discovery has hundreds oral histories in the collection; over 300 interviews have verbatim transcripts with one copy on hand for research at the Archive and another copy available for check out at the Old Town Library.


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Explore Local Oral History Compilations and Projects

Back Then Video Collection
"Back Then" Video Collection

Soapstone Prairie Oral History Project
Soapstone Prairie Oral History Project

Speaking History: Soapstone Prairie Oral History Project Video
Speaking History: Soapstone Prairie Oral History Project Video

Talking about Fort Collins Book
Talking about Fort Collins Book

WWII Oral History Excerpts
WWII Oral History Excerpts

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