The collections consists of oral histories with college administrators, staff, faculty, students, and others in the college community. The collection includes taped and digital recordings, transcripts and logs, and interview preparation and biographical material.

This collection contains items collected by Pete Peterson, journalism instructor and Torch advisor at Lane, 1971-2002. The collection includes an interview with Harold Haskell in 1924-25, copies of newspapers, and a “War of the Worlds” recording.