The Texarkana Museums System, in partnership with Texas A&M University-Texarkana, is launching a new oral history project to collect and preserve the stories of Black residents in the Texarkana area. The project aims to document personal memories, family histories, and cultural traditions from community members.
Preserving Local History
According to TMS Executive Director Ana Willis, the project is designed to ensure that important stories are not lost over time. The oral histories will become part of the Texarkana Historical Society’s ongoing preservation efforts and will be available as a resource for researchers, educators, students, and community members interested in the region’s history.
The project hopes to capture a broader understanding of Texarkana’s past by documenting the experiences of individuals and families whose stories may not have been widely recorded. By collecting personal experiences, organizers hope to preserve traditions, memories, and perspectives that reflect the daily lives and contributions of Black residents in the community.
The Texarkana Gazette has offered the use of its Starbear Studio podcast center to assist with the project and provide high-quality digital recording of oral history interviews. Community members interested in participating can contact Willis at the Museum of Regional History to schedule an interview or obtain additional information about the project.
Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.
