The Rutgers Oral History Archives is a landmark program that has set new standards for excellence. But it's also a program that is uniquely vulnerable.

The ROHA is a part of the Rutgers History Department, but it was founded by Rutgers alumni and is funded almost entirely by alumni, friends and history lovers. Without their loyal support, it could not continue to operate.

Since 1994, the program has conducted more than 900 interviews of people who have lived through the wars and social changes of the 20th and 21st centuries.

It has spawned exhibits, lectures, seminars, a History Channel documentary and classes on World War II in which students learn to conduct interviews and utilize the resources they produce.

The impact on people's lives has been profound. For many, their interview has proved cathartic, and for most it has added a new dimension to their lives, augmenting family histories in an especially meaningful way. For students, the program has added new depth to their learning experience.

You can help keep this remarkable program going.

Your contribution, in whatever amount, is tax deductible to the extent allowed by the law. To contribute online, please click the link below, which will take you to a Rutgers University Foundation website where you can make a secure online donation.

Support the Rutgers Oral History Archives

To contribute via mail, please send your donation to:

Rutgers Oral History Archives
Sandra Stewart Holyoak, Director
Department of History
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
16 Seminary Place
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1108

All checks should be made payable to Rutgers University Foundation and clearly marked for The Rutgers Oral History Archives. 

Please note if your gift is in honor or memory of someone. Also, if you are a Rutgers alumni and would like this donation to be considered as part of your class gift, please let us know.