Lest We Forget (MS-396) in CORE Scholar

Most of the oral histories in the Lest We Forget Collection (MS-396) have been digitized and are available online in CORE Scholar, Wright State University’s Campus Online Repository. Click on the "Digital Object" icon to view these items online now.

Lest We Forget is an initiative to record and preserve the first person histories of people labeled 'mentally retarded' who lived in state institutions, as well as the stories of the families they left behind and pioneering professionals and advocates whose dedication and sacrifices led a civil rights movement.

While the stories focus on Ohio, they are of national historical significance, as they reflect the stories of individuals, families and communities across the United States during a time in history that until now has remained shrouded in silence, fear and mystery - take the journey on a little known civil rights movement from segregation to integration, from isolation to inclusion.

The project was developed by the Partners for Community Living.