The Rutgers Oral History Archives Project

The Rutgers Oral History Archives of World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War is an enterprise to record the personal experiences of the men and women who served on the home front and overseas. It is based on in-depth interviews of individuals who lived through these conflicts, beginning with an initial target group of Rutgers College alumni and Douglass College alumnae.

I am participating in the program, and recently went through an interview lasting more than four hours. I was asked to recall my memories of the Great Depression, WWII, as well as the years that followed the Second World War. I must say that it was a fascinating experience. The interview was recorded, and after the transcript is edited, it will become part of the archives located at the Rutgers library. I have received a copy of the interview on four CDs, which will become part of the McAdoo family genealogy archives.