The Freedom Township History Project has begun its program of gathering oral histories from long-time township residents. At a May 10, 2005 meeting, Township Historian Bob Miller, assisted by Ray Berg, met with volunteers to organize the planned interviews and data recording. The word processing of previously submitted handwritten and typed material has also begun.
Township volunteers include Jana Kress, Bonnie Mitchell, Rose Breitenwischer, Mary Munson, Sara Bassett, Jane Talcott and Lorna Brown. They agreed on a common format for conducting the interviews and gathering information. Candidate interviewees were also identified. The Township Board approved the purchase of a digital camera, cassette tape recorder, and other supplies.
For an example of historical information being transcribed by team members, see the Dedication Speech of Elvira Vogel, May 22, 1971, at the dedication of the new Freedom Township Hall, and the Freedom Township History Speech of Nellie Dettling, also given that same day.
From time to time, we will place on this web site additional text, photos and maps from the History Project. Keep checking in!
Other volunteers are encouraged to join the project. For further details on the Freedom Township History Project, click here.
