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Fall 2021 Open House

Pugh Hall Ocora Pugh Hall, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

SPOHP is excited to welcome you to our Fall 2021 Open House! Join us in-person or virtually on Thursday, September 2nd at 5:00 PM to learn more about our many oral history projects and how you can get involved. Hope to see you there!

MFOS at 15 Years

A documentary of the Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars Program told through 60 oral history interviews.

New Book Release: Discovering A. S. J. Allen

A. Quinn Jones Museum

The Samuel Proctor Oral History Program proudly supports Mr. Alonzo Felder's new book release, Discovering A.S.J. Allen. Join us on Monday, May 23 at 7 pm for Mr. Felder's book presentation hosted by the A. Quinn Jones Museum.

SPOHP Open House

SPOHP will host a Fall 2022 hybrid Open House event for individuals to learn about research projects, fieldwork opportunities, production skills, and much more. 

First of the First: Recognizing Lincoln High Alumni Triumphs

Mount Carmel Baptist Church 2505 NE 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL

Join the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program for two days of celebration and entertainment at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. This event will honor all students who attended Lincoln High School by extending them an honorary membership into the graduating class of 1965.

Bringing African American History to K-12 Classrooms

Pugh Hall Ocora Pugh Hall, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Dr. Rebekah Cordova, an education specialist, will talk about creating new lesson plans on African American history for K-12 classrooms, by utilizing the oral histories captured by the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program (SPOHP). This event is a collaborative initiative with the Department of Linguistics, funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Pizza and Public Ethics – Academic Freedom: Florida 2023

Smathers A. Libraries East, Room 100 1508 Union Rd, Gainesville, FL

The event will begin with a presentation by Prof. Clay Clavert, the Brechner Eminent Scholar Emeritus and former Director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida.