Oral History Project

 

Content Statement:

These interviews are presented here in their original form, unmodified, in an effort to preserve and share the history of our park and its surrounding area. The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by interviewees in the materials of the New River Gorge Oral History Project and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of the National Park Service

 
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Oral History Index A-F

Here you can find all the digitized interviews from the Oral History Project from subjects with last names beginning A-F

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Oral History Index G-O

Here you can find all the digitized interviews from the Oral History Project from subjects with last names beginning G-O

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Oral History Index P-Z

Here you can find all the digitized interviews from the Oral History Project from subjects with last names beginning P-

 
 
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Mining

Here you will find a collection of interviews which discuss various elements of mining history

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Railroading

Here you will find a collection of interviews discussing railroad history in the region.

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African American History

Here you will find a collection of interviews discussing African American residents of the region and their communities.

Last updated: November 18, 2025

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Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 246, 104 Main Street
Glen Jean, WV 25846

Phone:

304-465-0508

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