Oral histories invite people to share their stories in their own words. They offer perspectives that both complement and complicate the written narratives contained in our archives. Below, you can browse our oral history collection by NAME, TOPIC, DECADE and CITY.

Browse interviews alphabetically:
Browse interviews by topic:
Activism and Protest
Bars
Drag Performers
HIV and AIDS
Lesbian Community
Military Service
Race & Ethnicity
Religion
Summit Station (Columbus lesbian bar)
Transgender Identities
Browse interviews by time period discussed:
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Browse interviews geographically:
Alliance
Athens
Canton
Chillicothe
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Marietta
Toledo
Upper Sandusky
Youngstown
Zanesville