College of Arts and Sciences faculty oral history project collection

Collection

Identifier: COU:4045

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Arts and Science Faculty Oral History Project contains audio tape interviews of retired faculty members. Some interviews also contain a transcript of the tape. The tape for John Little was inadvertently erased and therefore his autobiography is included in this collection. For Keith Porter, a video tape and transcript have been included instead of an audio tape.

Dates

Creation: 1984 - 1993

Extent

7 linear feet (15 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Arts and Science Faculty Oral History Project contains oral interviews from prominent retired faculty whose careers extended from World War II until the 1990s. Included are deans and faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado at Boulder. The project was undertaken by the Retired Faculty Organization from 1984 to 1993. Some of the audiotapes were transcribed using funds granted by the University of Colorado’s President's Office.

Collecting Areas

- UA. University of Colorado Boulder History and Records

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Colorado Boulder Libraries, Rare and Distinctive Collections Repository

https://www.colorado.edu/libraries/libraries/norlin-library/rare-and-distinctive-collections

Contact:
1720 Pleasant Street
184 UCB
Boulder Colorado 80503 United States
rad@colorado.edu

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