Texas Coastal Bend Community Oral History Project 

The Texas Coastal Bend Community Oral History Project ​collects and preserves oral histories from community members to both preserve lived historical experiences for posterity and encourage healthy and productive community dialogue. The central goals of the project--a collaboration between the Victoria Regional History Center, Be Well Victoria Coalition, and University of Houston-Victoria faculty and staff—are to:

• Create compelling and vivid snapshots that capture the historical first-person experiences of the region;

• Identify and amplify a diverse range of experiences;

• Bridge the shared and unique experiences of both native and new local residents as a tool to carry forward future community dialogue;

• Generate reflection and discussion of biases and disparities in the community with attention to the potential for positive change; and

• Connect the University of Houston-Victoria with ​community organizations and stakeholders.