What's an Oral History?
Oral histories are recordings (audio, video, written transcript) of personal experiences. They are a unique way to
understand others--individuals, communities, and cultures at Mines.
- Told in the Narrator's own voice from their viewpoint
- A primary source of information about the past
- Discoverable and able to be shared with others
- Preserved for the future
Women of Mines (Pilot Project)
The Women of Mines Oral History Project will gather the voices of women students, alumnae, faculty and staff. These recorded voices will be available to the public and preserved for future audiences to bring context to the experiences of women of Mines and support inquiry and education on STEM education, careers and gender.
This pilot project is in the early planning stages. Please check here for updates.
- Women of Mines: Creating NarrativesPresentation, 16 min.
- Recording Oral HistoryPresentation, 9 min.
- Checklist: Creating NarrativesWoM Oral History Project
- Checklist: Recording in ZoomWoM Oral History Project
- Gift AgreementDonating your story to Mines Special Collections & Archives