Claremont Colleges Oral History Collection, 2017-2024

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Summary

Abstract:
This collection contains the coursework produced by students of the Claremont Colleges' oral history classes. Currently, the collection contains materials from the oral history courses at Claremont Graduate University. The CGU History 304/Introduction to Oral History Methodology course trains graduate students in both the theoretical and practical aspects of conducting oral histories. Themes for the courses in the collection include "Women in Claremont" and "Women of Color in Southern California." This is a growing collection and will be added to as more coursework is donated.
Extent:
1.6 Linear Feet (4 document boxes)
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English , Spanish .

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains the coursework and projects completed by students in the various oral history courses of the Claremont Colleges. Materials include transcripts of interviews, final papers, abstracts, photographs, and permissions documents. Born-digital materials include recordings of the interviews. Please contact Special Collections staff for access to these recordings.

Acquisition information:
Gift of the students of Claremont Graduate University Oral History course 304: 2017-2021, 2023-2024.
Arrangement:

This collection has been organized into the following series and subseries:

  • Series 1: Claremont Graduate University, 2017-2024
  • Subseries 1.1: History 304, Spring 2017
  • Subseries 1.2: History 304, Spring 2018
  • Subseries 1.3: History 304, Spring 2019
  • Subseries 1.4: History 304, Spring 2020
  • Subseries 1.5: History 304, Spring 2021
  • Subseries 1.6: History 304, Spring 2023
  • Subseries 1.7: History 304, Spring 2024

Additional series are anticipated, and will be created for each college. Subseries will be created for each course. Materials are arranged alphabetically by last name of interviewee.

Physical location:
Please consult repository.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Location of this collection:
800 N. Dartmouth Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711, US
Contact:
(909) 607‑3977
specialcollections@claremont.edu
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