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• The Library of Congress, American Life Histories
  Manuscripts from the Federal Writers Project (WPA), 1936-1940. 2,900 oral histories tell the fascinating stories of American men and women who lived at the turn of the century. Individuals tell of how they survived the 1871 Chicago fire, pioneer journeys West, of grueling factory work, and the immigrant experience.
• Scribeís Tribute to Billy the Kid
  Oral histories of people who knew the 19^th century outlaw Billy the Kid first-hand, and who were interviewed in the 1930s.
• What Did You Do in the War, Grandma?
  An oral history done by high school students at the South Kingstown High School in Rhode Island about the lives of Rhode Island women during World War II.
• The Bland County History Archives
  Oral histories of the area residents by Rocky Gap High School students in Rocky Gap, Virginia. The oral histories preserve the stories of the people of Bland County and tell "unique stories of Appalachia as told by its people."
• Cultural Arts Resources for Teachers and Students
  A site full of resources for doing oral history projects with young people.
• Oral History Questions
  The list of oral history questions at Rootsweb was compiled from a variety of sources by Joanne Todd Rabun in 1993. They include the questions used in a 6^th grade class project of her daughterís and those from a college-level Womenís Studies class project of her nephewís.
• Jewish Womenís Archive
  The Jewish Womenís Archive has many wonderful resource materials for learning about the lives of Jewish women. One section is devoted to Emma Lazarus, the famous poet who wrote the poem about the Statue of Liberty, "give me your tired, your poor..." This is an exciting, well organized and very useful site.
• The Oral History Association
  Established in 1966 to bring together all persons interested in oral history as a way of collecting human memories. Includes a very helpful bibliography, and guidelines for conducting a successful oral history interview.