About the Project

The Texas Oral History Project is an ongoing effort to document the stories of the people of Texas in the 21st century: their wants and their needs; their triumphs and regrets; their memories of the past and their hopes for the future. In short, each entry is meant to serve as a brief but meaningful glimpse into the life of a human being living in Texas at this moment in time.

Each participant takes part in an oral history interview, ranging in length from thirty minutes to over an hour. Then, their portrait is taken on black and white film with a 4x5 large-format camera. Taken as a whole, this process creates an image rich in both material and emotional detail.

The archives are organized according to the location where the interview took place, under the Places tab. Each portrait is accompanied by an excerpt from that individual’s interview. With some exceptions, you can click any image on this site to expand.

Please note that this site is under construction, and may not yet be optimized for mobile devices.