Students in selected second-year writing classes at Ohio State Marion are collecting and analyzing oral history materials showing north central Ohio residents’ involvement in, and attitudes toward, science, technology, and industry. A primary goal is to document the technical history of workers, and their families, jobs, and businesses, in the region.
If you would like further information, please e-mail memories@osu.edu or leave a message for Sue Oakes at 740-725-6264.
Community Benefits
- increasing community awareness of local history on a topic central to the life of a community
- exploring ways in which science, technology, and industry have helped to form local cultures
- understanding activities and attitudes in contemporary workplaces and workforces
- preserving memories, especially those of an aging generation of workers
Student/University Benefits
- increasing students’ engagement as they actively participate in data gathering and analysis
- exploring topics relevant to students’ coursework and future employment options
- collecting and preserving primary sources for the study of industrial culture
- strengthening Ohio’s State’s ties to a variety of local groups in north central Ohio
If you live in North Central Ohio and are willing to be interviewed for this project, pleaseĀ click here and fill out the form; thanks!