This collection consists of 10 cassette tapes containing oral histories collected by Herb McDowell between 1964 and 1972, though many of the cassettes are undated. Also included are partial transcripts of the interviews created by Priscilla Wegars in 1997 when the interviews were transferred to audio cassette tapes. The oral histories were conducted with individuals who lived in the area around Warren, Idaho and Culdesac, Idaho and contain information about life in the towns and the residents that lived there. Notable subjects of interest include the Chinese population of Warren, including Polly Bemis and discussion of Native Americans in the areas. There is also discussion of everyday life and businesses of the areas.