Midtown Oral History Project Records

Collection

Identifier: NC1369

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains transcripts, audio files (.mp3 and .wav formats), digital photographs of interviewees, and copyright forms for the Midtown Oral History Project. A majority of the documents are in digital format and can be accessed through the University of Nevada, Reno Libraries' Digital Collections.

The dates for the digital records in the collection were determined by the record creation dates and the last modified dates.

Dates

2015-2019

Creator

Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County (Creator, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Physical materials, such as those not available through UNR Libraries' Digital Collections or other online portals must must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Historical Note

The Midtown History Project was initiated by the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County (RTC) in 2015 as part of its Virginia Street Bus RAPID Transit Extension Project. The broader RAPID project aimed to create connectivity between the University of Nevada, Reno, downtown Reno, and Midtown, encourage economic development, enhance safety, and improve livability in the Virginia Street corridor. Led by historian Alicia Barber, Ph.D., the history project consisted of archival research, oral history interviews, and the creation of entries for Reno Historical, the Reno history website and app.

The oral history portion of the project was conducted between April 2015 and April 2016. Over the course of those twelve months, thirty individuals participated in interviews about their firsthand experiences and knowledge related to the Midtown area, past and present. After the oral histories were recorded and transcribed, they were reviewed by participants and eventually uploaded to the Nevada Oral History Archives.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (2 folders)

19 Gigabytes (129 objects)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Midtown History Project was initiated by the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County (RTC) in 2015 as part of its Virginia Street Bus RAPID Transit Extension Project. The collection contains transcripts, audio files, digital photographs, and copyright forms for the Midtown Oral History Project from 2015 to 2019.