Gettysburg College's Special Collections and College Archives houses over 1200 Oral Histories. These interviews provide first-hand accounts of local, national, and international events as described by the individuals who experienced them. The majority of the interviews were conducted by Gettysburg College students and faculty members. However, many of the interviewees also came from Adams County, the surrounding counties, or were individuals somehow connected to Gettysburg College. Topics range from Gettysburg College and Adams County history to World War II and the Vietnam War.

A sampling of these oral histories are made available here. For those oral histories that have not been digitized, transcripts are available in the Special Collections Reading Room. Please contact Special Collections and College Archives if you have questions about using the collection or locating a particular oral history interview.

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2022

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Interview with James Burkhalter, February 17, 2022, James Burkhalter and Devin McKinney

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Interview with Callon W. Holloway Jr., March 16 & May 12, 2022, Callon W. Holloway Jr. and Devin McKinney

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Interview with Ebony Waight, May 10, 2022, Ebony Waight and Devin McKinney

2021

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Interview with Jeanne Arnold, May 21, 2021, Jeanne Arnold and Devin D. McKinney

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Interview with Lawrese Brown, February 19, 2021, Lawrese Brown and Devin McKinney

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Interview with Glenn Cain, April 29, 2021, Glenn Cain and Devin McKinney

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Interview with Henry Fulcher, February 1, 2021, Henry Fulcher and Devin McKinney

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Interview with Monique Gore, March 12 & March 26, 2021, Monique Gore and Devin McKinney

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Interview with MichelleLynette Hughes, March 8, 2021, MichelleLynette Hughes and Devin McKinney

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Interview with Deonte Austin, Feburary 5, 2021, Devin McKinney and Deonte Austin

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Interview with Donna Burke, January 15, 2021, Devin McKinney and Donna Bourke

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Interview with Jaclynn Cross, January 29, 2021, Devin McKinney and Jacylnn Cross

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Interview with Melissa Mitchell Morris, January 19, 2021, Devin McKinney and Melissa Morris

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Interview with Kim McCray Sakil, May 10, 2021, Devin McKinney and Kim Sakil

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Interview with Anthony Nicholson, January 21, 2021, Anthony Nicholson and Devin D. McKinney

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Interview with Tony Pierce, January 20, 2021, Tony Pierce and Devin D. McKinney

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Interview with Elmer Shelton, February 11, 2021, Elmer Shelton and Devin D. McKinney

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Interview with Wendelin Watts Whitfield, November 15, 2021, Wendelin W. Whitfield and Devin McKinney

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Interview with Al Wilkins, March 11, 2021, Al Wilkins and Devin D. McKinney

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Interview with Nadia Edwards Womack, February 21, 2021, Nadia E. Womack and Devin McKinney

2020

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Interview with Michael Ayers, August 11, 2020, Michael Ayers and Devin McKinney

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Interview with Judith Gay, September 30, 2020, Judith Gay and Devin D. McKinney

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Interview with Bruce Gordon, July 16 and August 6, 2020, Bruce Gordon and Devin McKinney

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Interview with Kirby Scott, December 10, 2020, Kirby Scott and Devin D. McKinney

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Interview with Cyrus B. Tribue, August 28, 2020, Cyrus B. Tribue and Devin D. McKinney

2019

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Interview with Deborah Barnes, March 22, 2019, Deborah Barnes and Devin D. McKinney

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Interview with Halbert R. Carmichael, Jr., June 4, 2019, Halbert R. Carmichael Jr. and Devin McKinney

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Interview with Donald L. Cooper, Jr., March 28, 2019, Donald L. Cooper Jr. and Devin McKinney

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Interview with Edmund Hardy, March 1, 2019, Edmund Hardy and Devin McKinney

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Interview with James Hyman, March 7, 2019, James Hyman and Devin McKinney

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Interview with Raymond Lee, February 28, 2019, Raymond Lee and Devin McKinney

2018

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Interview with Darrien Davenport, October 4, 2018, Darrien Davenport and Gauri Mangala

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Interview with Tiffany Lane, July 11, 2018, Tiffany Lane and Janelle Wertzberger

2017

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Interview with Pete Curry, September 19, 2017, Pete Curry and Devin D. McKinney

2015

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Interview with Buddy Glover, May 13, 2015, Buddy Glover and Devin McKinney

2014

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Interview with Mary Margaret Stewart, March 13, 2014, Mary Margaret Stewart and Michael J. Birkner

2013

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Interview with Mary Margaret Stewart, December 18, 2013, Mary Margaret Stewart and Michael J. Birkner

2011

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Interview with Karl Mattson, August 10, 2011, Karl Mattson and Michael J. Birkner

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Interview with Karl Mattson, August 17, 2011, Karl Mattson and Michael J. Birkner

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Interview with James Myers, March 28 & 31, 2011, James P. Myers Jr. and Brad R. Miller

2008

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Interview with Donald Gallion, August 6, 2008, Donald Gallion and Michael J. Birkner

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Interview with James Leary, October 18, 2008, James Leary and Sierra R. Green

2006

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Interview with Robert O'Brien, January 9, 2006, Robert O'Brien and Michael J. Birkner

2005

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Interview with Arthur Bruce Boenau, June 9, 2005, Arthur Bruce Boenau and Michael J. Birkner

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Interview with Darryl Jones, October 15, 2005, Darryl Jones and Devin D. McKinney

2004

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Interview with Robert and Esther Fortenbaugh, February 22, 2004, Robert Fortenbaugh, Esther Fortenbaugh, and Michael J. Birkner

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Interview with Donald W. Hinrichs, January 30, 2004, Donald W. Hinrichs and Michael J. Birkner

2003

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Interview with Carey A. Moore, December 30, 2003, Carey A. Moore and Michael J. Birkner

2002

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Interview with Salvatore Ciolino, July 9, 2002, Salvatore Ciolino and Michael J. Birkner

2001

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Interview with Marion Ecker, June 23, 2001, Marion Ecker and Michael J. Birkner

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Interview with Stewart Herman, September 5, 2001, Stewart Herman and Michael J. Birkner

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Interview with John Roger Stemen, June 26, 2001, John R. Stemen and Michael J. Birkner

2000

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Interview with Robert Reynolds, August 23, 2000, Robert Reynolds and Michael J. Birkner

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Interview with James I. Tarman, May 5, 2000, James I. Tarman and Michael J. Birkner

1999

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Interview with Harold A. Dunkelberger, July 29, 1999, Harold A. Dunkelberger, Michael J. Birkner, and David Hedrick

1998

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Interview with Robert D. Hanson, October 2, 1998, Robert D. Hanson, Michael J. Birkner, and David Hedrick

1997

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Interview with Edward Bulleit, January 7, 1997, Edward Bulleit, Michael J. Birkner, and David Hedrick

1995

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Interview with Albert S. Peeling, June 3, 1995, Albert S. Peeling and Michael J. Birkner

1994

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Interview with Thomas Wolf, December 29, 1994 & August 9, 1995, Thomas Wolf, Michael J. Birkner, and David Hedrick

1993

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Interview with Dorothy Bloom, May 28, 1993, Dorothy Bloom and Michael J. Birkner