Urban Archives General Oral Histories Collection
Scope and Contents
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).
Dates
- Creation: 1967-2004
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1976-1989
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use:
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.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.
Historical Note:
The library created this collection of materials for study and research.
Partial Extent
4.02 Linear Feet (7 boxes)
Partial Extent
656 Megabytes
Language of Materials
English
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.
Arrangement of Materials:
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
Processing Information:
Jessica Geiser, 2014
Genre / Form
- Title
- Guide to the Urban Archives General Oral Histories Collection
- Status
- In Progress
- Date
- 2014-02-11
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections & Archives Repository
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge CA 91330-8326 USA
818-677-4594
asksca@csun.edu