Shaw High School Young Historians WWII Oral History Collection

Collection

Identifier: MC 245

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of two boxes equaling 2 linear feet of material, including the final booklet, 27 interviews and the research tools used and produced by Shaw High School Young Historians.

Dates

Creation: 2005-2006

Biographical / Historical

A project which culminated in 27 interviews concerning Columbus's involvement in the World War II era, was completed by the Shaw High School Young Historians during the 2005-2006 school year. Students conducted detailed research into all aspects of life and industry in Columbus surrounding this time period. Interview candidates were chosen to span races, ages, and social class. Topics discussed ranged from marriage, segregation, Phenix City, rationing, construction, etc. The students worked in coordination with the Historic Columbus Foundation which provided the grant that made the project possible. The students also designed this project to coincide with an exhibit at the Columbus Museum. Once the interviews were completed the students wrote detailed summaries of the interviews which were compiled in to a booklet. The Columbus Museum exhibit featured a film which included excerpts from the students' interviews.

Extent

1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The Shaw High School Young Historians' WWII Oral History Collection is arranged in 3 series:

Series I. Final Products: This series consists of the booklet produced by the students, the Columbus Museum DVD, a taped round-table discussion organized by Mike Bunn, assistant curator of the Columbus Museum, and an article from the Ledger Enquirer.

Series II. Oral Histories: Arranged alphabetically, the series contains the 27 interviews conducted by the Young Historians.

Series III. Research Tools: Arranged alphabetically by topic, this series includes documents the Young Historians collected as a foundation prior to the interviews.