ORAL HISTORY PROJECT

Listen to the Oral History Collection

Our Oral History Project records the histories of people who have lived, worked, worshipped, and played in Over-the-Rhine. Our goal is to collect, preserve, interpret, and share these incredibly rich stories. We record stories of the neighborhood’s past to give us all a perspective on the breadth and depth of the histories of residents and those who’ve passed through Over-the-Rhine. These stories will be used to help us interpret the Museum site, and will be shared digitally so that teachers, researchers, and the general public can listen to the stories of Over-the-Rhine.

**Share your story or leads about life in Over-the-Rhine and help us build a diverse oral history collection!**

Fill out the form below to get connected with our Oral History Coordinator, Jonathan Diskin.

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Do you have some personal or family/friend history that you'd like to share with the Museum?

If so, please provide a brief overview including the time period and key events or themes.

Do you have a suggestion for us to follow up on about someone else's story or life in Over-the-Rhine?

If so, please help us reach out to them by providing their contact information (email and/or phone number) and a brief overview of the time period and key events or themes.

Do you have any other suggestions or comments for us?

Please share them here!

Listen to one of the stories

Use the button below to hear Marcia Hartsock share stories of family experiences in Over-the-Rhine, notably that of her grandfather, Frederick Bronstrop, who built a family home on Milton Street while working at the Stearns & Foster Company located at the time at Clay and Liberty streets.