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USC presidents digital recordings
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  • Scope and Contents
  • Conditions Governing Access
  • Conditions Governing Use
  • Preferred Citation
  • Immediate Source of Acquisition
  • Processing Information

  • Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections
    Title: USC presidents digital recordings
    Creator: Sample, Steven B., 1940-2016
    Creator: Nikias, Chrysostomos L.
    Creator: Austin, Wanda Murry, 1954-
    Creator: Folt, Carol L., 1951-
    Identifier/Call Number: 5368
    Physical Description: 40.2 Gigabytes 184 computer files
    Date (inclusive): 2004-2021
    Date (bulk): 2010-2015
    Abstract: The USC presidents digital recordings holds 40.2 gigabytes of audio and video recordings that contain announcements, State of the University addresses, inauguration speeches, special messages to students, addresses to faculty and staff, Instagram videos, tributes, and lectures by former presidents Steven Sample (1991-2010), C.L. Max Nikias (2010-2018), interim president, Wanda M. Austin (2018-2019), and current president Dr. Carol L. Folt (2019-present).University Archivist, Claude Zachary, began collecting the audio and video files in 2004. This is an ongoing collection.
    Language of Material: English .

    Scope and Contents

    The USC presidents digital recordings holds 40.2 gigabytes of audio and video recordings that contain announcements, State of the University addresses, inauguration speeches, special messages to students, addresses to faculty and staff, Instagram videos, tributes, and lectures by former presidents Steven Sample (1991-2010), C.L. Max Nikias (2010-2018), interim president, Wanda M. Austin (2018-2019), and current president Dr. Carol L. Folt (2019-present).
    University Archivist, Claude Zachary, began collecting the audio and video files in 2004. This is an ongoing collection.

    Conditions Governing Access

    The materials described in this finding aid are digital computer files. The files are saved in the USC Digital Repository and are not publicly accessible online. Researchers wishing to request access should email specol@usc.edu.

    Conditions Governing Use

    All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

    Preferred Citation

    [Box/folder no. or item name], USC presidents digital recordings, Collection no. 5368, University Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    Claude Zachary, University Archivist, began preserving the files in this collection in 2004. Description of the collection in ArchivesSpace began in 2021.

    Processing Information

    The collection is unprocessed

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    College presidents -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
    Lectures and lecturing -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
    Speeches, addresses, etc. -- Archival resources
    Born digital
    Moving images
    Sound recordings
    Austin, Wanda Murry, 1954- -- Archives
    Folt, Carol L., 1951- -- Archives
    Nikias, Chrysostomos L. -- Archives
    Sample, Steven B., 1940-2016 -- Archives
    University of Southern California -- Presidents