University of Southern California oral histories, 1960-1970

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Summary

Title:
University of Southern California oral histories
Subtitle:
Inventory of the University of Southern California oral histories
Dates:
1960-1970
Creators:
University of Southern California. Library. Dept. of Special Collections.
Abstract:
Tapes and transcripts of interviews conducted by librarian Dr. Robert Knutson on behalf of the University between 1960-70.
Extent:
1.0 Linear feet 1 box
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], University of Southern California oral histories, Collection no. 0180, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

Tapes and transcripts of interviews conducted primarily by librarian Dr. Robert Knutson on behalf of the University between 1960-70. Included are interviews with literary notables such as Christopher Isherwood, William Inge, John Ciardi, Aldous Huxley, Will and Ariel Durant, and Aldous Huxley, USC president Rufus B. von KleinSmid, USC dental professor Dr. John Somerville, Los Angeles Olympics organizer Paul Ziffren, aeronautics professionals Harold Crary and Everett Drinkwater, and musician Dr. Carl Dometsch.

Acquisition information:
Created for the University of Southern California libraries by Robert Knutson.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Date Prepared:
2010
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2011-02-11T03:25-0800

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

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# or item name], University of Southern California oral histories, Collection no. 0180, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
specol@usc.edu
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