Oral Histories

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These oral histories provide a unique look into Omaha history and represents an invaluable resource for researchers today and generation from now. Included here are multiple oral history collections from across all collecting areas within the Archives and Special Collections.Through the innovative access system, OHMS (http://www.oralhistoryonline.org/), those interviews are presented online with a time-corrected transcript and/or indexed interview. The addition of interview materials will be ongoing.

Oral history is one of many sources available to consult as part of your research. It reflects the experience of an individual and shares personal opinions offered by the interviewee in response to questioning. Additional sources can verify and provide additional information to the narrative of events presented in oral histories. Contact UNO Libraries’ Archives & Special Collections to continue your research, find additional sources, or learn more.

: African-American and Jewish Collaboration and Conflict Oral History Interviews

: American Indian Oral History and Omaha Folklore Project Oral History Collection

: Hank Umemoto and George Uchida Oral History

: LGBTQ+ Oral History Collection

: Nebraska Black Oral History Project

: Reflections In Time

: Voces of a Pandemic Oral History Collection

: Women in Omaha Oral History Interviews

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