University of Wyoming. Dept. of History.

Laramie, A Railroad Community; Oral History Project was conducted by the University of Wyoming Department of History in 1990. It involved interviewing eighteen Laramie, Wyoming residents, who worked for the Union Pacific Railroad during the twentieth century who talked about their experiences.

In 1991 Dr. Phil Roberts, Associate Professor of the University of Wyoming History Department, implemented a student project entitled, “Public History Oral History Project” in which students interviewed individuals about life experiences of historic importance. The program was designed to collect oral histories for future reference.

In 1991 Dr. Phil Roberts, Associate Professor of the University of Wyoming History Department, implemented a student project entitled, "Public History Oral History Project" in which students interviewed individuals about life experiences of historic importance. The program was designed to collect oral histories for future reference.