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Oral histories (document genres)

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Works that record interviews conducted to preserve the recollections of persons whose experience or memories are representative or are of special historical or social significance.

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 1
Scope and Contents

The Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program collection documents the history of Purdue University. The collection consists of recordings and transcripts of oral history interviews conducted with individuals associated with Purdue University.

Dates: 2006-
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Charles Pankow Foundation oral histories collection, addition 02

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2023-059
Dates: 1962 - 2022
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Collection of Purdue Train Wreck materials

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 117
Scope and Contents The Collection of the Purdue Train Wreck materials (1903-2006; 0.25 cubic feet) documents the Purdue Train Wreck of 1903.  The collection includes memorabilia, memorials, newspaper clippings, eye witness interviews, and an oral history pertaining to the tragic event.  This collection is made up of one series entitled Purdue Train Wreck.  This collection is extremely valuable to anyone interested in the history of Purdue University. This is collection has been assembled by Purdue Libraries...
Dates: 1903 - 2006
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Ruth Freehafer collection on R.B. Stewart

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 513
Scope and Contents

The Ruth Freehafer collection on R.B. Stewart contains Freehafer's drafts of her 1983 book "R.B. Stewart and Purdue University" as well as the notes she compiled while researching Stewart, some of the sources she used, the transcript from a 1977 interview with Stewart, notes from two other interviews with Stewart and his oral history transcript, and notes from interviews conducted with Stewart's colleagues.

Dates: 1970 - 1983
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

John Norberg collection

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2022-018
Dates: Issued: 1899 - 2019
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

John Trott interviews with Horace Paarlberg and John Hodges

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20191212
Dates: 2019
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Marshall A. Martin agricultural oral history interviews

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSO 3
Scope and Contents The Marshall A. Martin agricultural oral history interviews (1993; 0.2 cubic feet) includes three DVDs containing five interviews with prominent regional and national figures in the field of agriculture.  The five individuals interviewed are Earl Butz, Jim Moseley, Robert Thompson, Don Paarlberg, and Will Erwin.  The interviews were created for a senior level agricultural policy class at Purdue University, School of Agriculture in the Department of Agricultural Economics under the direction...
Dates: 1993; Other: Date acquired: 09/02/2012
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Mary O'Hara papers on Helen Bass Williams

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 311
Abstract

This collection documents Dr. Mary O'Hara's research into and relationship with Helen Bass Williams and includes research notes, correspondence, oral history recordings, interview transcripts, and published materials.

Dates: 1951 - 2007; Majority of material found within 1985 - 2000
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2
Scope and Contents

The Purdue Office of Publications Oral History Program collection documents Purdue University history through oral history interviews with Purdue University professors and administrators. Types of materials include: printed material, cassette tapes, reel-to-reel tapes, compact discs, and digital materials. Interview topics include Purdue history and changes in administration and academic departments.

Dates: 1969 - 1989; Majority of material found within 1970 - 1972
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Collection on John R. Wooden

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 13, Placement: 17
Identifier: MSA 243
Scope and Contents

Video interview, 2006 and special issue of Journal & Courier, 2010 (front page picture with numerous articles)

Dates: 2006 - 2010
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections