Title

Oral History Interview with Teresa Matheny on Life in St. Louis

Description

Oral History interview with Teresa Matheny about her memories of being born in St. Louis and growing up in West County before attending Washington University and later moving to Columbia, Missouri. She describes suburban childhood routines, including playing outside, visiting neighbors, going to the St. Louis County Library, etc. She discusses family traditions, such as holiday gatherings at her grandmother’s house in Richmond Heights and later returning to St. Louis with her own children, revisiting many of the same parks, museums, and family-friendly places that shaped her childhood.

Creator

Interviewer: Rebecca Bolin

Narrator: Teresa Matheny

Semester

Spring 2026

Subject

oral history

St. Louis

Creve Coeur

community history

suburban life

childhood memories

Forest Park

St. Louis museums

family outings

Temporal Coverage

1970-2026

Spatial Coverage

St. Louis area

Creve Coeur

St. Louis

Language

English

Date

April 19, 2026

Format

MP3 file

Relation

URL for transcript to be added here at a later date

Medium

Interview

Explanation of Omeka Map Location

A point in the center of the St. Louis area and the region discussed in the interview