- Vision Statement -
The University of South Florida Libraries are engaged in recording, preserving, and disseminating oral history interviews that reflect library collection initiatives, support the academic community, and emphasize the value of primary resources in instruction and research.
Florida has been described as a bellwether state, and its unprecedented growth in the 20th century offers scholars an unparalleled opportunity to investigate pressing political, economic, social, and cultural issues. The Oral History Program’s areas of emphasis explore complex international issues in a local context. The Program has also supported the research of scholars, students, and the community through programming, workshops, and outreach.
The USF Libraries Oral History Program records original interviews and provides free, open online access through our collections repository. Through Digital Commons patrons can listen to the interview audio and download transcripts. These primary sources complement library collections, providing qualitative research materials for scholars exploring a variety of themes.