Urban Archives General Oral Histories Collection, 1967-2004, bulk 1976-1989

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Summary

Creators:
California State University, Northridge. University Library
Abstract:
The Urban Archives General Oral Histories Collection consists of various oral histories conducted or collected by the Urban Archives that are not part of a larger project. Interviews focus on a number of subjects, including public utilities, teachers' strikes, immigration, life in California, religious conversion, the history of different neighborhoods in Los Angeles, and the personal histories of interviewees.
Extent:
4.02 linear feet and 656 Megabytes
Language:
English
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Background

Scope and content:

The Urban Archives General Oral Histories Collection consists of various oral histories conducted or collected by the Urban Archives that are not part of a larger project. Interviews focus on a number of subjects, including public utilities, teachers' strikes, immigration, life in California, religious conversion, the history of different neighborhoods in Los Angeles, and the personal histories of interviewees.

The collection is divided into two series, Audio Recordings (1967-2004) and Transcripts (1974-2004). Series I, Audio Recordings, is divided into three subseries based on the format of the recording: Digital Audio(1988), Reel-to-Reel Tapes (1968-1986), and Audiocassettes (1967-2004).

Biographical / historical:

The library created this collection of materials for study and research.

Processing information:

Jessica Geiser, 2014

Arrangement:

Series I: Audio Recordings, 1967-2004

Subseries A: Digital Audio, 1988

Subseries B: Reel-to-Reel Tapes, 1968-1986

Subseries C: Audiocassettes, 1967-2004

Series II: Transcripts, 1974-2004

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Documents
Audiovisual materials

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Preferred citation:

For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style manual, or see the Citing Archival Materialsguide.

Location of this collection:
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330, US
Contact:
(818) 677-4594
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