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 three hours. Then, their portrait is taken on black and white film with a 4x5 large-format camera. This process creates an image rich in both material and emotional detail.

On the Full Archive tab, each portrait is organized alphabetically according to the participant’s last name. On the Places tab, the archive is organized according to the location where the interview took place.

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.

The project is run by Evan Michael Solís. He can be reached at evan@tohp.org.