Oral histories in this category include those with rich memories of the culture during the first half of the twentieth century.
Culture & Times
These oral history narrators share their memories and experiences of life in the 1920's and 1930's.
Caroline Short remembers growing up in the 1920's and 1930's and shares a glimpse of the culture and times from a female perspective.
Clifford Stone (1918-2010), leading citizen and philanthropist with deep roots in Butler County, shares his memories. His family has graciously agreed to share his oral history for the sole purpose of helping school children, as well as people of all ages, honor the rich history and legacies of Mr. Stone and others associated with the development of Butler County and surrounding area.
Margaret Doornbos, El Dorado High School graduate of 1936, shares memories about high school and the dust storms of the “dirty thirties.”
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Margaret Doornbos, 1936 graduate of El Dorado High School, shares memories about high school and the dust storms of the “dirty thirties.”