Congratulations and good luck to Deborah Hendrix, Jessica Taylor, Matthew Simmons, Chelsea Carnes, Génesis Lara, Sarah Blanc, Diana Dombrowski, Dr. Paul Ortíz, and alumni Dr. Erin Conlin and Sarah McNamara!
Read more "SPOHP travels to 48th Annual Oral History Association Meeting in Madison, Wisconsin!"
Students Elaine Sponholtz’s Visual Journalism class at the College of Journalism and Communications (JOU3220C) brought SPOHP podcasts to life using visual storytelling websites Storify, Exposure, and Storehouse in Fall 2014. “La Casita: A Story of the Latino Population at UF” by Kelcey Thomas using Exposure. “Women’s Roles During the Vietnam War” by Laura Cardona using Exposure, based […]
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News Release Samuel Proctor Oral History Program (SPOHP), University of Florida, September 12, 2014 Event Now Available Online for Rabbis’ Return to St. Augustine, FL in Commemoration of Civil Rights Mass Arrest Gainesville, FL—On June 18, 2014, the St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society presented a two-day symposium, “Justice, Justice 1964” in honor of the 50th […]
Join SPOHP, the UF African American Studies Program, and the UF Religion Dept. for a screening of the documentary “Freedom Summer” and a panel of scholars and activists reflecting on its legacy.
Jeffrey Flanagan, who has volunteered for the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program through spring and summer 2014, recently completed a major project enabling SPOHP’s podcast collection to go online. He reviewed 50+ student and staff podcasts over years of SPOHP work, summarizing and organizing associated information to bring the podcasts online to the University of […]
Read more "Congratulations to Jeffrey Flanagan, SPOHP’s Volunteer of the Quarter for Summer 2014!"
The Samuel Proctor Oral History Program is the Oral History Association’s featured institutional member this month. Click to see the spotlight, and thank you for your continued support!
Read more "SPOHP Website featured by Oral History Association for September"
16 rabbis protesting in St. Augustine at Martin Luther King Jr.’s request were arrested in June 1964. Video produced by SPOHP at the St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society reunion event.
The internship class, taught by Jessica Taylor and Matt Simmons, began August 25. Volunteers return to the week of September 1.
Oral histories from SPOHP’s Panama Canal Collection will be featured, and residents from Silver City will be interviewed on August 15 for the archive.
Read more "Panama Canal Centennial Celebrations at UF, August 15-17"
Dr. Block’s life and work at the University of Florida is remembered in the Gainesville Sun. His oral histories at SPOHP archives are in GHS 062 (1971) and UF 346 (2014).
Read more "Remembering Dr. Seymour S. Block, UF Chemical Engineering"
“Living History: UF Program Captures Memories Through Recordings,” by Amanda Williamson, Senior Times, August 2014. Pick up a copy or read online today! Senior Times, Gainesville’s local award-winning resource for active Seniors in Alachua and Marion Counties, featured an article on the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program for August 2014. The article is available to read […]
Join the Matheson Museum on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. with Dr. Paul Ortiz, Dr. Matt Gallman, and Dr. Patricia Hilliard-Nunn, tracing the history of Alachua County’s African American families from the Civil War to the present-day. The symposium will examine the challenges and triumphs of Alachua County residents after the Civil War. Dr. Paul Ortiz […]
Read more "August 13 Battle of Gainesville Symposium: The Civil War’s Legacy in Alachua County"
The outcome of this annual fundraiser will determine what projects we are able to accomplish in the coming term. Here are 100 things we did last year thanks to your support!
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Mr. Clayton, volunteer and photographer of SPOHP events, has been selected as one of Palatka’s 2014 Hall of Fame inductees for his volunteer work in Melrose, Florida. The ceremony will be August 9.
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Narrative Information The black pioneer settlers of the Pleasant Street neighborhood came from nearby plantations, as well as other southern states. Among the many who were born in Camden, South Carolina were Rosetta and George Smith, grandparents of Claronelle Smith Griffin. Claronelle Griffin writes: “These pioneer settlers proceeded to carve out the pristine woodsy area, […]
Visit the LDAP page for more information about the inaugural launch of this new SPOHP collection, coordinated by Génesis Lara.
An annual review of SPOHP’s online archives at UFDC concluded 34,000 unique visitors accessed the archives since 2006, and over 1.7 million “hits” were logged within the collections. Congrats, SPOHP’ers!
Read more "UFDC Report Tallies 34,000 Visitors and 1.7 Million Hits to Online Interviews Since 2006"
Read and share the volume, now available for reunion celebrations of Freedom Summer 2014. Edited by MFP Coordinator Sarah Blanc.
In June 1964, sixteen rabbis were arrested in a group of civil rights organizers protesting segregation at the Monson Motor Lodge and Restaurant in St. Augustine. It was the largest mass arrest of rabbis in U.S. history and, on June 17, 2014, six of the original group returned to the city to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary […]
“Civil rights: Crowd hears rabbis’ riveting story,” The St. Augustine Record, by Laura Hampton, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. On Tuesday, June 17, the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program recorded oral history interviews with rabbis who were arrested during civil rights protests in St. Augustine in 1964. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. invited the rabbis to come to […]
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Introducing the Latina/o Diaspora in the Americas Project, coordinated by Génesis Lara, and dedicated to sharing the historical experiences of Latina/os related to identity, immigration reform, labor conditions, education, and civil rights.
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For more information, contact Dr. Paul Ortiz (portiz@ufl.edu) and Dr. Elizabeth Dale (edale@ufl.edu). Introductory video coordinated by SPOHP intern alumni Deniann Grant.
Joseph “Joel” Marcus Buchanan, a longtime educator and local legend for his work in preserving black history in Gainesville, died Sunday at UF Health Shands Hospital after going into cardiac arrest. He was 65.
Read more "Joel Buchanan, A Giant of Florida Human Rights, History and Storytelling "
The Samuel Proctor Oral History Program is now seeking Work Study staff for both the Summer and Fall 2014 semesters. Staff will transcribe oral history interviews and complete other duties associated with processing of oral histories in the collection. Students from any disciplinary background are encouraged to apply. The Samuel Proctor Oral History Program collection includes fascinating interviews on a variety […]
For resources and events related to Memorial Day weekend in Gainesville, the following SPOHP media is available to students, researchers, and the general public. May 24-26, 2014: Memorial Mile with Gainesville Veterans for Peace From 7 a.m. on May 24 through dusk on Memorial Day, May 26, Gainesville Veterans for Peace will be displaying 6,781 tombstones to […]
Introducing “Share a Story,” a crowd-sourcing project where anyone can make history come alive! Check it out today: Fund a transcript or volunteer to transcribe the interview on your own time.
Read more "Share A Story Fundraising Campaign: Preserving Our Past for Our Future!"
This summer, SPOHP celebrates the many staff members and interns who recently graduated from the University of Florida. Congratulations to all on your hard work and accomplishments!
The OHA developed its own “Principles and Best Practices” to provide guidance to practitioners working to foster high standards in the conduct, curation, dissemination, and interpretation of oral history interviews.
Read more "Oral History Association response to developments in Boston College case"
ACLS is the preeminent representative of American scholarship in the humanities and related social sciences. The OHA was selected as the latest member of the prestigious council on May 9, 2014.
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On May 17, SPOHP will facilitate an oral history training workshop on family and church history at Macedonia Baptist Church in Melbourne, FL.
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The 2014 Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship was awarded to Dr. Guerrero, assistant professor of American Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park, and first core faculty member of the university’s U.S. Latina/o Studies Program.
Read more "SPOHP to Welcome Dr. Perla Guerrero, Ford Foundation Visiting Scholar, in Fall 2014"
The UF Center for European Studies, Eastside High School IB Program, and SPOHP feature multi-media interviews from 115 students with 32 local residents who have family roots in the Europe. Watch today!
Podcasts compiled from diverse oral history collections, including the African American History, Florida Queer History, Farmworker Association of Florida, Confederate Veterans archives, and more. Download from iTunes and UFDC today!
Read more "SPOHP Podcasts Newly Re-Launched on iTunes and UFDC!"
Podcasts compiled from diverse oral history collections, including the African American History, Florida Queer History, Farmworker Association of Florida, Confederate Veterans archives, and more. Download from iTunes today!
The internship application for Fall 2014 is now available online! SPOHP’s semester-long academic internship is open to all interested students. Applications are due May 1, 2014.
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The Southern Labor Studies Association (SLSA) announces the Robert H. Zieger Prize for the best essay in Southern Labor Studies. This prize has been established with the cooperation of the Zieger family and members of the SLSA. The SLSA encourages the study and teaching of southern working-class history, and builds connections between labor activists and academics to encourage […]
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The United Nations Educational Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Transatlantic Slave Trade (TST) celebrated the United Nations International Day of Remembrance of Slavery with speakers and tour of the Kongo Exhibition at the Harn Museum of Art, March 23, 2014. At the youth giveaway, Ahyana Napier, an honor elementary student received a copy of Shackled […]
On April 25, SPOHP and IHLC will premiere “Nuestras Historias,” a documentary on the origins of the institute and contributions of Hispanic-Latino students to UF. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Presented at the annual Noche de Gala ceremony to honor outstanding contributions to Hispanic-Latina/o community on April 17, 2014. RSVP for the “Nuestras Historias” premiere today!
Read more "SPOHP Awarded “Best Cultural Event” from UF’s Institute for Hispanic-Latino Cultures!"
4 SPOHP’ers will present their honors thesis research this weekend at the annual History Honors Conference on Saturday, April 12 in Pugh Hall. Congrats to all!
Read more "Congratulations, Spring 2014 History Honors Grads!"
Join SPOHP for an oral history methods and technique workshop on Wednesday, April 9 in Pugh Hall, open to university researchers, community organizations, and the general public. Register today!
Read more "April 9 Samuel Proctor Oral History Program Workshop"
Join us for a conversation based on the book “Shade in the Sunshine State: Reflections on Segregation in Florida” with Sarasota author and historian Liz Coursen on 4/17 in Keene-Flint 105. Image from FloridaMemory.com.
Read more "4/17, Brown Bag Lunch with Liz Coursen, “Shade in the Sunshine State”"
Intern alumni and volunteer Emily Nyren covered the March 12 civil rights history public event.
Read more "“Florida Civil Rights Struggle: Past & Present” New in SPOHP’s Events Archive"
The Interfaith Alliance for Immigrant Justice, CHISPAS UF, SPOHP, and Institute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures present Farmworker Awareness Week, a series of events dedicated to consciousness-raising related to farmworker justice and social issues.
Intern Eugenia Hawk covered the March 12 Scott Camil and Gainesville 8 public event.
Read more "“Scott Camil: Resistance & Liberation” New in SPOHP’s Public Programs Archive"
This year, the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program nominated four undergraduates for the UF University Scholars Program. This program recognizes outstanding undergraduate research and includes a monetary stipend to support the student’s senior thesis work. This year, all of the students that SPOHP nominated for USP received the award! Congratulations to our USP Fellows and their senior thesis research […]
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Dr. Paul Ortiz and graduate coordinator Jessica Taylor contributed interviews to the Mary Turner Project, a grassroots collective of Valdosta State University committed to racial justice, in early March.
Read more "Mary Turner Project Interviews SPOHP Staff on Civil War Reenactment Culture"
At 6 p.m. on March 12, SPOHP will host a public panel and media presentation on local civil rights movement history at 6 p.m. in Pugh Hall.
Read more "March 12, “The Florida Civil Rights Struggle: Past & Present”"
The Gainesville Sun highlights student and staff work in a feature this week for the March 12 civil rights program focusing on the value of involving students in local history work.
Read more "3/10 Gainesville Sun: “UF students get immersed in the history of civil rights”"
At 12:50 p.m. on March 12, Scott Camil, former leader of Gainesville’s Vietnam Veterans Against the War, will speak at UF about the Gainesville 8 trial.
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Get to know the Cotton Club Museum with Vivian Filer to prepare for next week’s big event, “Florida Civil Rights Struggle: Past & Present” on March 12. From NCNCF.org.
Excited for March 12? Check out The Walk in Tallahassee, illustrating the stories of the lunch counter sit-ins of the 1960s and the 1956 Tallahassee bus to honor 50+ footsoldiers!
Read more "Spotlight On: The Tallahassee-Leon County Civil Rights Heritage Walk"
Emily Nyren, an intern alumni from Spring 2013, has volunteered for the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program through summer and fall 2013, and now in her last semester at the University of Florida. Emily writes for the Events and Public Programs Archive, recording SPOHP events in online features that include photo galleries and press coverage. She […]
Read more "Congratulations to Emily Nyren, SPOHP’s Volunteer of the Quarter for Spring 2014!"
Read Dr. Irvin Winsboro’s piece in the Fort Myers News-Press on the Florida freedom struggle for civil rights, published Feb. 16.
Read more "Dr. Irvin Winsboro: “February time to recognize Fla.’s freedom struggle”"
Intern alumni and volunteer Emily Nyren covered the Jan. 15 “Trouble the Water” public event.
Read more "“Trouble the Water” Film Screening & Symposium New in SPOHP’s Public Programs Archive"
Oral history interviews in the Mississippi Freedom Project archive are being processed through a mini-grant from George A. Smathers Libraries. (Image from CRMVet.org.)
StoryCorps will be interviewing Feb. 27 – March 6. Sign up online and view the Gainesville Sun‘s article involving SPOHP below.
The African American Studies Program and Samuel Proctor Oral History Program are co-sponsoring a lecture on Thursday, January 23 at 6:00 p.m. in the McKay Auditorium in Pugh Hall. Professor David J. Garrow, Research Professor of History and Law at the University of Pittsburgh, will be giving a lecture entitled “The Role of Women in the […]
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“Keep Your Trash” 1971 Documentary on Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike Newly Released for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebrations on UF Digital Collections Gainesville, FL—Award-winning PBS documentarian Churchill Roberts was a doctoral student at the University of Iowa in 1971 when he produced the first documentary film recounting events of the historic 1968 Memphis Sanitation […]
Gainesville, FL— On January 22, 2014, George A. Smathers Libraries and the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program will release the first round in a series of oral history interviews with civil rights veterans of the Mississippi freedom movement for UF’s week of celebration surrounding Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The collection, “The Mississippi Freedom Project,” […]
Churchill Roberts, award-winning film maker and professor in the College of Journalism at UF, produced the film as a doctoral student at the University of Iowa in the 1970s.
At 5:30 p.m. on January 29, Kyle White of Michigan State University will present his research on multicultural solutions for climate change research related to indigenous knowledge in Smathers Library East, Room 1A. Indigenous peoples living in North America have been affected by climate change in many ways, ranging from the losses of “first foods” […]
On January 15, filmmaker Tia Lessin will present a panel and screening of her award-winning film, “Trouble the Water,” on Hurricane Katrina.
Read more "January 15, “Trouble the Water” Symposium with Producer Tia Lessin"
Check out the latest newsletter from the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program, featuring student research, event announcements, and more.
UF Oral History director merges academics and activism, The Gainesville Sun, by Jovahn Huertas, January 3, 2014. Dr. Paul Ortiz, the director of the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program, was recently profiled in the Gainesville Sun, covering his academics and activist involvement. The article highlights student voices, including SPOHP alum Caroline Vickers, academic colleagues including UF Provost […]
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How to Get Funding for Public History, History News Network, by David Austin Walsh, January 2, 2014. The History News Network recently published the following article to highlight the ways in which different public history programs generate interest, community support, and funding. Both the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program at the University of Florida and “History […]
The work of these outstanding alumni helped to further oral history studies and bring public history to the world during their time with the program.
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On December 4, 2013, students from the 2013 Mississippi Freedom Project Delta Research Trip presented a panel on their findings.
Join SPOHP’ers sharing oral histories from veterans of the civil rights movement in the Mississippi Delta, December 4 at the CMC at 6:00 p.m.
Read more "December 4, Mississippi Freedom Project: Year 6 at the Civic Media Center"
The internship application for Spring 2014 is now available online! SPOHP’s semester-long academic internship is open to all interested students. Applications are due December 1, 2013.
Read more "SPOHP Internship Application for Spring 2014 Now Available!"
Join the SPOHP team for a panel discussion of the book and new movie adaptation, “12 Years a Slave,” on December 3, 2013 in Pugh Hall.
Read more "December 3, “12 Years a Slave” Brown Bag Lunch Roundtable Discussion"
“Siempre Adelante: A Look at Faith and the Immigrant Struggle” and “History and the people who make it: Allen Cooper,” The Gainesville Iguana, from the SPOHP Archives and Jessica Taylor, November/December 2013. Allen Cooper, an interviewee in the Mississippi Freedom Project, gave an oral history interview during a Freedom Summer reunion of civil rights workers in […]
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Paul Ortiz: Honoring all of Florida’s military veterans, The Gainesville Sun, by Dr. Paul Ortiz, November 10, 2013. Dr. Paul Ortiz wrote the following editorial for The Gainesville Sun on Veterans Day weekend about the importance of recognizing the service of all military veterans, including African Americans, whose service is frequently ignored in historical narratives. Ortiz points out […]
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SPOHP’s new documentary is now available on YouTube. Click to watch the full-length film, produced from original oral histories with four immigrants from Mexico, El Salvador, and Guatemala.
Read more "Watch “Siempre Adelante: A Look at Faith on the Immigrant Struggle”"
Dr. Lawrence Goodwyn, distinguished professor of history at Duke University, taught at Duke from 1971 until his retirement in 2003. He recently passed away in Durham, North Carolina, on September 29, 2013. In a collaborative media portal, his life and work are highlighted by family, friends, and colleagues. Goodwyn Experiences St. Augustine, FLA: An Oral […]
Read more "Life and Work of Lawrence Goodwyn, Historian, Journalist, and Civil Rights Activist"
The UF Department of History recently voted unanimously to approve the new BA/MA (4-1) Program in oral history! The track will open to history students in Spring 2014.
Read more "New Oral History Combined BA/MA (4+1) Program Announced at UF"
Erin Conlin, a PhD candidate in twentieth century U.S. History at the University of Florida, is a SPOHP Graduate Coordinator. She began working at SPOHP in Fall 2012 and is currently a visiting scholar at Concordia University’s Centre for Oral History and Digital Storytelling. As a Graduate Coordinator, Erin coordinated SPOHP’s academic internship in Fall […]
From October 9-13, the Oral History Association hosted its 47th annual conference in Oklahoma City, OK. The conference featured presentations from researchers from around the world, including members of the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program, Dr. Paul Ortiz, Joanna Joseph, and Graduate Coordinators Jessica Taylor, Justin Dunnavant, and Ryan Morini. Justin Dunnavant The Oral History conference gave […]
“Coming home at last; Stetson Kennedy’s work to reside at UF,” The Gainesville Sun, by Jeff Schweers, October 22, 2013. On October 22, 2013, a symposium of events celebrated the donation of Stetson Kennedy’s papers to the University of Florida. The official donation was the result of years of work from the Stetson Kennedy Foundation, USF […]
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“Events mark acquisition; UF celebrates Stetson Kennedy’s work” The Gainesville Sun, by Jeff Schweers, October 23, 2013. On October 22, 2013, a symposium of events celebrated the donation of Stetson Kennedy’s papers to the University of Florida. At 6:00 p.m., a panel event featuring Dr. Marvin Dunn, Lucy Anne Hurston, and Dr. Peggy Bulger discussed the legacy […]
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Gainesville, FL—The Poarch Creek Project at the Samuel Project Oral History Program at the University of Florida, which focused on the digitization of oral histories conducted with the Poarch Creek Nation of Alabama in the 1970s, concluded in Summer 2013 with the successful transcribing of over 60 interviews. The oral histories were transferred to the […]
During the first week of October, the African American History Project (AAHP) presented at the 98th Annual Conference of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) in Jacksonville. The panel, entitled “Teach Them How to Sing: Harry T. Moore and Patricia Due, Florida’s Activist Educators” featured presentations from Attorney John […]
On October 5, 2013, SPOHP Director Dr. Paul Ortiz gave the following plenary address at the annual Association for the Study of the African American Life and History conference in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Ortiz moderated the SPOHP panel, “Teach Them How to Sing: Harry T. Moore and Patricia Due, Florida’s Activist Educators,” featuring presentations from […]
“UF Oral History Program Digs Deep in the Delta” from the Groundswell Blog, October 4, 2013. Groundswell: Oral History for Social Change is a dynamic, active network of oral historians, activists, cultural workers, community organizers, and documentary artists who are using oral history and narrative in creative, effective and ethical ways to support movement building […]
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Gainesville, FL—The papers and writings of Stetson Kennedy, firebrand activist, writer, and folklorist of the American South, have been donated to the University of Florida by the Stetson Kennedy Trust and will be celebrated in a panel event on October 22. In this major acquisition, Kennedy’s papers will join those of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings and […]
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The University of Florida Samuel Proctor Oral History Program’s 2013-2014 Advisory Board is a dynamic panel composed of civically engaged, internationally-recognized scholars and activists. Members the Advisory Board are distinguished scholars with expertise in a comprehensive range of historical subjects. Much of their work forges interdisciplinary connections with oral history, sociology, and critical ethnic studies. […]
Dr. Lawrence Goodwyn, history professor at Duke University from 1971 until his retirement in 2003, died in Durham, North Carolina on Sept. 29, 2013. Read his NYT obituary.
Read more "Lawrence Goodwyn – Historian, Journalist, and Civil Rights Activist – Dies at 85"
Gainesville, FL—On October 1, the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program will premiere “Siempre Adelante,” a documentaryfilm that chroniclesthe life experiences and strugglesof first-generation immigrants from Latin America in Alachua County, Floridaat 6:00 p.m. in Pugh Hall. Flyers, posters, and the news release are available in SPOHP’s Press Kit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e32Lhm9Zzhk The movie, produced by SPOHP Technology […]
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The Oral History Association‘s 47th Annual Meeting will take place this year at the historic Skirvin Hilton in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The meeting is scheduled for October 9-13, 2013, focusing on the theme of “Hidden Stories, Contested Truths: The Craft of Oral History.” Each year, the Annual Meeting offers opportunities to learn, discuss, and review almost […]
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‘“The cool guys in Gloucester, the cool girls in Mathews”: Oral History Reveals Courtship Strategies of Gloucester Youth in the 1940s and 50s’ from the Fairfield Foundation. In August, The Fairfield Foundation wrapped up interviews for an oral history project directed by University of Florida graduate student and SPOHP Graduate Coordinator Jessica Taylor, aimed at recording […]
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On January 24, 2013, Dr. Carlos Muñoz, Professor in the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of California at Berkeley and SPOHP Advisory Board member, gave the following speech at Kent State University. Dr. Muñoz was the keynote speaker at Kent State’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration, themed “Empowering the Individual, Strengthening the […]
October 2-6, 2013, SPOHP will be attending the 98th Annual Conference for the Study of African American Life and History in Jacksonville, Florida, “At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality: The Emancipation Proclamation and the March on Washington.” The ASALH Annual Meeting is an occasion to explore the history and culture of Africans and people […]
“Oral History in Motion: Movements, Transformations, and the Power of Story” OHA Annual Meeting in Madison, WI, October 6-12, 2014 Deadline: February 1, 2014 Motion suggests many things: action and transformation; dynamism and fluidity; migration and the power to move. By its very nature, oral history is constantly in motion – in the evolving relationship […]
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Gainesville, FL—During the week of September 17 through September 22, the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program (SPOHP) at UF will return to the Mississippi Delta to continue research on the civil rights movement in Mississippi with veteran civil rights activists and leading scholars of the Mississippi campaign for equal rights. SPOHP will bring a research […]
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Génesis Lara is SPOHP’s new Latino History Coordinator. Currently a senior at the University of Florida studying history, Génesis is a University Scholar and recipient of the Ann Regan Undergraduate Research Award. In Fall 2013, Génesis will work with SPOHP’s internship class on its semester-long project, which focuses on the 20th founding anniversary of La Casita, UF’s Institute […]
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Check it out: SPOHP and the Mississippi Freedom Project is currently featured on the UF home page! http://www.ufl.edu/
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Gainesville, FL. August 14, 2013—The Oral History Association is awarding its 2013 Stetson Kennedy Vox Populi (“Voice of the People”) Award to the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program for achievements in using oral histories as a means of furthering social justice. As OHA President Dr. Mary Larson noted, the awarding committee congratulated SPOHP on its […]
Mr. Don Obrist has been working with the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program since 2011, primarily on the Veterans History Project, with Ann Smith and a talented group of volunteers who hail from all walks of life. Don has interviewed military veterans from a broad range of eras, including World War II, Korea, and Vietnam-era service members. Ann Smith, […]
Read more "Congratulations to SPOHP’s Fall 2013 Volunteer of the Quarter, Don Obrist!"
Gainesville,FL – On August 23, 2013, SPOHP debuted a brand new website. Take a look! And enjoy this photo gallery of our origins 20 years ago, in honor of the occasion. circa Turlington Hall, 1980
Gainesville, FL, August 15, 2013—George A. Smathers Libraries approved a mini-grant proposal to transcribe the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program (SPOHP)’s Mississippi Freedom Project collection. The collection features in-depth oral history interviews with leaders and activists involved in the civil rights movement in Mississippi. The completion of this project is timed to coincide with the […]