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O-STATE Stories Oral History Project Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2007-083

Scope and Contents

Collection contains transcripts, sound recordings, video recordings and various project related documentation from interviews of Oklahoma A&M College/Oklahoma State University alumni.

All interviews have been transcribed verbatim and edited. Master copies of transcripts, audiocassettes, video recordings, and born digital audio recordings, are housed separately (Series V). Materials available for public use include only edited copies of transcripts, audio, and video.

The O-STATE Stories Oral History Project was formed to help record memories and history of the students primarily from the college's OAMC period, prior to 1957. The project has expanded to include faculty, staff and supporters of the University.

Dates

  • 2006-ongoing

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Oklahoma State University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Further information about copyright policy can be obtained by contacting Oklahoma State University Archives by email at libscua@okstate.edu or by phone at 405-744-6311.

Finding aid © 2020 Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Administrative History

Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College (OAMC) was established in 1890. In 1957, the school’s name changed to Oklahoma State University (OSU). The O-STATE Stories Oral History Project was formed to help record memories and history of students primarily from the college’s OAMC period, prior to 1957. The project’s focus expanded to include not only alumni, but faculty, staff, and supporters of the University. The pool of interviewees by graduation year includes those of both the OAMC and OSU eras.

The materials in this collection were created or collected by OSU Library project members Janet Ahrberg, Tanya Finchum, Jerry Gill, Mary Larson, Karen Neurohr, Juliana Nykolaiszyn, Jennifer Paustenbaugh, Jacob Sherman and Latasha Wilson. Karen Neurohr served as project director from August 2006-August 2007 and Juliana Nykolaiszyn from August 2007-August 2008. Jerry Gill assumed directorship in August 2008.

Extent

6.5 Linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into seven series.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Oklahoma State University Archives Reference staff.

Processing Information

Processed by SCUA and OOHRP staff, 2007.

Updated most recently by Juliana Nykolaiszyn, 2014.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
O-STATE Stories Oral History Project Collection Collection Number 2007-083
Status
Completed
Author
SCUA and OOHRP staff
Date
2007
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Revision Statements

  • 2014: Juliana Nykolaiszyn

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Oklahoma State University Archives Repository

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Contact:
204 Edmon Low Library
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater 74078-1071 USA

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