KSU Oral History Project
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Cobb County Oral History Series
The Cobb County Oral History Series was conducted by Thomas Scott, Professor of History at Kennesaw State University, and others, of prominent citizens of Cobb County, Georgia. The series was started in 1978 and interviews ... -
Cobb NAACP/Civil Rights Oral History Series
The Cobb NAACP/Civil Rights Series consists of forty-one oral history interviews done with a variety of people across Cobb County. The purpose of the project is to collect personal experiences of people with the Cobb County ... -
Kennesaw College Oral History Series
The Kennesaw College Oral History Series consists of interviews conducted with people of various backgrounds from Cobb, Paulding, Bartow, Gordon, and Fulton Counties from 1978 to 1985. -
Kennesaw State University Oral History Series
The Kennesaw State University oral history series is a project conducted in collaboration with the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), and the College of the Humanities and Social Sciences to collect ... -
North Georgia Oral History Series
The North Georgia Oral History Series was conducted by Dr. Thomas Scott, Professor of History at Kennesaw State University and others, of prominent citizens living in the northwest Georgia region. -
Southern Polytechnic State University Oral History Series
The Southern Polytechnic State University Series documents the history of the institution from the perspective of its administration, faculty, staff, and students.
Recent Submissions
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Interview with KSU President Kat Schwaig
Three oral histories with Dr. Kat Schwaig the President of KSU -
Interview with Bishop Christopher Walker
Oral history of Bishop Christopher Walker, Walker discusses his family tree, life, and path into ministry. -
Nikolaos Kidonakis
(2022-05-10)Oral history interviews with Nikolaos Kidonakis, the first of which was filmed. -
Interview with Martha and Mark Lemon
(2022-03-02)Oral history of Martha Lemon and Mark Lemon, Martha's son. This oral history mostly covered the history of the Lemon House and family in Acworth, Georgia. -
Interview with Jerica Richardson
(2022-02-25)Oral history of Jerica Richardson, Cobb County's District Two Commisioner. Richardson discusses growing up, moving to Atlanta on the heels of Hurrican Katrina, and her nontraditional track to public office. -
Interview with Reverend Steven Mints
(2021-12-01)Oral history of Rev. Steve Mints. Rev. Mints discusses growing up in Marietta, his path into ministry and his ongoing work in the community and in government. -
Interview with Alfred Jackson
(2021-09-23)Oral history with Alfred Jackson. Oral history covers a variety of topics, including education during the early twentieth century, agriculture, cemeteries in Cobb County, Naval service, and work at the Dobbins Air Force Base. -
Interview with Dr. Susie W. Wheeler
(KSU Department of Museums, Archives and Rare Books, 2000-03-03)Interview with Dr. Susie W. Wheeler, a African American native of Bartow County whose work in the education system helped integrate the Bartow County schools in 1968. -
Interview with Cecil Frey Bullard
(Kennesaw State University Archives, 1987)Cecil Frey Bullard was employed for 47 years by the Cobb County Sheriff's Department. Bullard discusses the Bullard family as well as farming, education, law enforcement, and historic properties in Cobb County. -
Interview with John Steve Frey, Sr. and Sara Skelton Bozeman Frey
(Kennesaw State University Archives, 1988-01-28)John Steve Frey, Sr. was born in east Cobb County on January 4, 1898. Owner of a Marietta grocery store for 20 years, Mr. Frey later farmed and ran a cotton gin in Kennesaw. He also worked as a Cobb County deputy sheriff. -
Interview with Simin Nasseri
(Kennesaw State University Archives, 2019-07-01)Oral history interview with Dr. Simin Nasseri, the 2019 KSU Distinguished Professor Award winner. -
Interview with Lance C. Crimm
(Kennesaw State University Archives, 2019-07-11)Oral history interview with KSU Department of Electrical Engineering chair Lance Crimm. -
Interview with Harvey E. Durham and Bessie H. Durham
(Kennesaw State University Archives, 1987-05-20)Oral history interview with Harvey E. Durham and Bessie H. Durham. The Durhams were Acworth natives and successful farmers. -
Interview with Charles Commander "Chuck" Clay
(Kennesaw State University Archives, 2019-05-29)Oral history interview with Charles Commander "Chuck" Clay, a Marietta attorney and Georgia politician. -
Interviews with Members of Zion Baptist Church
(Kennesaw State University Archives, 1986-04-29)A collection of oral history interviews with long-time members of Zion Baptist Church in Marietta, GA. -
Interview with Ronald H. Matson
(Kennesaw State University Archives, 2019-04-17)Oral history interview with longtime KSU professor and administrator Ron Matson. -
Interview with Kerwin C. Swint
(Kennesaw State University Archives, 2018-10-29)Oral history interview with KSU political science professor Kerwin C. Swint. -
Interview with Robert H. "Robin" Dorff
(Kennesaw State University Archives, 2018-10-17)Oral history interview with Dr. Robin Dorff, Dean of the KSU College of Humanities and Social Sciences from 2012 to 2018. -
Interview with William E. Ensign
(Kennesaw State University Archives, 2018-10-09)Oral history interview with KSU professor of biology Dr. William E. Ensign. -
Interview with Michael W. Thomas
(Kennesaw State University Archives, 2018-04-17)Oral history interview with third-generation Cobb Countian Michael W. Thomas.