Oral History Project

Buckhead Heritage has conducted its first ten oral history interviews in our effort to identify, document, and maintain oral histories of this rich and diverse community. 

We intend to record stories of Buckhead told by those who lived them so that future generations can have access to the knowledge and culture that preceded them.

If you have stories worth telling or know someone who might, please contact us at info@buckheadheritage.com.
 
 
Check out the transcripts of the oral history interviews we have conducted thus far:
 
Dr. David C. Lowance  Interview conducted August 3, 2009, by Caroline Johnson, Chris McCauley & Chad Wright
 
Ruth Dabney Smith-Allen  Interview conducted August 8, 2009, by Caroline Johnson & Chad Wright
 
Mose Bond  Interview conducted August 11, 2009, by Caroline Johnson
 
John S. Knox, IV  Interview conducted November 1, 2009, by John O. Knox, Jr., Wright Mitchell & Chad Wright
 
Harry L. Gilham  Interview conducted March 13, 2010, by Mera Cardenas & Chad Wright
 
Cecil A. Alexander  Interview conducted January 23, 2010, by Mera Cardenas, Wright Mitchell & Chad Wright 
 
Preston S. Stevens, Jr.  Interview conducted February 7, 2010, by Tamara Bazzle & Chad Wright
 
John K. Ottley, Jr.  Interview conducted February 21, 2010, by James Ottley, Wright Mitchell & Chad Wright
 
J. Dudley Ottley, Sr.  Interview conducted March 7, 2010, by James Ottley, Wright Mitchell & Chad Wright

 
 
A transcript of the following oral history interview is forthcoming: 
 
Donald (Pete) William Rolader  Interview conducted July 19, 2010, by Chad Wright
 
 
We've also created our own YouTube channel to share clips of our oral history interviews. Check it out here.