Voices of the 250th


In observance of the U.S. Semiquincentennial in 2026, community members are invited to share their recollections of the U.S. Bicentennial in 1976, their observations on the efforts to observe the 250th locally or beyond Princeton, and their hopes and aspirations for the future of the country. A selection of highlights from the interviews is featured at four listening stations located at the Princeton Public Library, the Historical Society of Princeton, the Arts Council of Princeton, and the Morven Museum and Garden. Further selections will be added as the collection grows through 2026.


Voices of the 250th Interview with Barbara Burke

Portrait of Barbara Burke

Voices of the 250th Interview with Senator Andrew Zwicker

Voices of the 250th Interview with Samantha Seto

A portrait showing Samantha Seto

Voices of the 250th Interview with José Pabón

A portrait showing Jose Pabon

Voices of the 250th Interview with Kam Amirzafari

A portrait of Kam Amirzafari

Voices of the 250th Interview with Shelley Frisch

A portrait showing Shelley Frisch

Voices of the 250th Interview with Walter Frank

A portrait showing Walter Frank

Voices of the 250th Interview with Mark Freda

A portrait showing Mark Freda

Oral History Interview with Lance Liverman

A portrait showing Ellen Gilbert on the left and Lance Liverman on the right
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