Oral History Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection contains transcripts and supporting documentation of oral histories conducted by Dr. James R. Sweeney, professor of history and University Archivist, and others related to the history of Old Dominion, Massive Resistance, other topics. Some of the information contained in the folders include the oral history transcript, interview questions, and biographies of interviewees. The audio recordings and transcripts have been digitized and are available in the Old Dominion University Libraries Digital Collections.
Dates
- 1974-2006, undated
- Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1974
Creator
- Sweeney, James R. (Person)
Extent
1.60 Linear Feet
Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
The collection is arranged alphabetically by interviewee's last name.
Source of Acquisition
Dr. James R. Sweeney, University Archivist
Method of Acquisition
Gift.
Processing Information
Container list was compiled by Alicia Brown, Special Collections and University Archives Student Assistant, in November 2017.
Creator
- Sweeney, James R. (Person)
- Title
- A Guide to the Oral History Collection
- Author
- Steven Bookman, University Archivist
- Date
- 10/26/2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the ODU University Archives Repository
3000 Perry Library
4427 Hampton Blvd.
Norfolk VA 23529 US
757-683-5350
libspecialcollections@odu.edu