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McCall Library Oral History Collections: University History

A comprehensive list of the Oral History Collections found at the McCall Library

Faculty Interviews

Accession # 599-2012                   
Misc. University Collections
Format: Cassette Tapes
Dates Covered: 1984-2003

 

USA Faculty Interviews conducted by the Archival Practices Class.  Interviews including notable individuals such as Carolyn Haines (Instructor in Continuing Education and notable local author); Dr. Thomason (Founder of the USA Archives); Dr. Leonard Macaluso (one of the earliest members of the faculty selected by USA).

 

Accession # 152-1987         
Dr. Larry E. Holmes Papers
Format: CD and Transcripts
Dates Covered: 1973

 

August 1973 interview with Dr. Larry E. Holmes, Professor of History, University of South Alabama, by Mike Sloan of the local radio station WABB and Don Henry of the Alabama Education Association about his role in the Civil Rights Movement and his time with the University of South Alabama.

See also April 17, 2002, oral interview with Holmes conducted by graduate student John Lyle.

University Events and History

Accession # 231-1991       
USA Cazalas Audio
Format: Cassette and CDs
Dates Covered: October 1964

 

Interview with George Wallace on the occasion of USA's dedication.

Accession # 326-1997      
USA James Caldwell Tapes
Format: Cassettes   
Dates Covered: January and February 1997                                       
        

Cassette tapes recorded by history department graduate assistant Peter Wilson during a series of interviews with Caldwell in January and February 1997. Dr. Caldwell discusses his role in the history and development of USA. Transcription of the tapes was later made by student assistant Muriel Nero. Peter Wilson subsequently re-worked the material into a narrative entitled "Magic, no. Miracle, yes!" The narrative was published in 1998. See reference books for copies.