A Civil Rights Oral History Archive

Preserving the voices
that moved America

Preserving firsthand stories, memories, photographs, documents, and legacies of the Civil Rights Generation for future generations.

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Archive Features

What Visitors Can Do

Watch Interviews

Browse recorded interviews with clear summaries, videos, and transcripts.

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Search Stories

Find voices by name, state, topic, birth year, occupation, or community.

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Preserve Legacy

Collect photos, letters, clippings, church programs, awards, and memories.

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Educate Others

Support students, families, museums, classrooms, and researchers.

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Featured Voices

Stories From the Archive

Deacon James Williams

Faith & Community

Selma, Alabama

A church-centered account of meetings, organizing, transportation, and the quiet work behind public marches.

Mrs. Evelyn Carter

School Desegregation

Birmingham, Alabama

A classroom memory of courage, fear, faith, and the adults who protected children during a changing America.

Ms. Ruth Johnson

Everyday Life

Jackson, Mississippi

A family story about ordinary routines, segregated spaces, and the dignity people carried through them.

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Build Each Legacy
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In 3 Clear Parts

Record the Interview

Store video, transcript, biography, topics, and location in one searchable profile.

Add Family Materials

Upload photographs, letters, awards, newspaper clippings, programs, and memories.

Review Before Publishing

Curator review keeps the public archive organized, accurate, and respectful.

Legacy Wall Preview

Photos • Letters • Church Programs • Awards

Family Memory Timeline

A searchable home for the materials families want preserved beside the interview.

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