Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Copies of digital files will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
Digital audio and video recordings of interviews conducted with former North Carolina State University faculty, staff, and students as part of the Institutional History Documentation Initiative. Interviews were conducted by Virginia Ferris beginning in 2014.
Contains oral histories gathered as part of the Institutional History Documentation Initiative, a project undertaken by the NC State University Libraries' Special Collections Research Center to chronicle the experiences and impact of former North Carolina State University faculty, staff, and students. The collection of the histories began in 2014 and is ongoing. This is an artificial collection, and is maintained and updated by Special Collections Research Center staff.
Contains oral history interviews gathered as part of the Institutional History Documentation Initiative, a project undertaken by the NC State University Libraries' Special Collections Research Center to chronicle the experiences and impact of former North Carolina State University faculty, staff, and students. The collection of the histories began in 2014 and is ongoing. This is an artificial collection, and is maintained and updated by Special Collections Research Center staff.
Digital audio and video recordings of interviews conducted with former North Carolina State University faculty, staff, and students and faculty as part of the Institutional History Documentation Initiative. Interviews were conducted by Virginia Ferris, 2014-2015. Copies of transcripts, mp4 format videos, and mp3 format audio are available upon request.
The collection is organized into two series: Institutional Oral Histories, and General Oral Histories. Within each series, interviews are organized alphabetically by last name of interviewee.
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.
[Identification of item], North Carolina State University Oral Histories, MC 00449, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Processed by Virginia Ferris, 2014-2016; Machine-readable finding aid created by Virginia Ferris, 2014-2016; Digital materials processed by Jessica Rayman, 2016 April. Digital materials processed by Erin Gallagher, 2018 February. Digital materials processed by Meredith Campbell, 2018 November. Digital materials processed by William H. Boyer, 2024 November-December; Digital materials processed by William H. Boyer, 2025 January.
The collection is organized into two principal series:
Contains video oral history interviews and transcripts of interviews with faculty at North Carolina State University. Interviews were conducted to highlight the history of academic departments at NC State University. Interviews were conducted by Virginia Ferris, 2014-2015.
Contains video oral history interviews and transcripts of interviews with former students, staff, and administrators of North Carolina State University. Interviews were conducted by Virginia Ferris and Todd Kosmerick beginning in 2014.
Included are 2 Quicktime files and 1 Waveform Audio (PCMWAVEFORMAT) file.
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
Retrieved from an External Hard Drive.
Included are 2 Quicktime files and 1 Waveform Audio (PCMWAVEFORMAT) file.
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
Included are 2 MPEG-4 Media files and 1 Broadcast WAVE file.
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
Retrieved from an External Hard Drive.
Digital copy exists. Pending staff review and approval, access will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request. Access may be restricted.
Included are 2 MPEG-4 Media files, 1 Broadcast WAVE file, and 1 AppleDouble Resource Fork file.
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
Included are 2 MPEG-4 Media files and 1 Broadcast WAVE file.
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
Retrieved from an External Hard Drive.
Included are 2 MPEG-4 Media files.
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
Retrieved from an External Hard Drive.
Included are 2 Microsoft Word Document files, 2 Adobe PDF files, 1 Quicktime file and 1 MPEG-4 Media file.
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
Retrieved from an External Hard Drive.
3 Transcript and Notes files in Word and PDF formats.
Digital copy exists. Pending staff review and approval, access will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request. Access may be restricted.
Included are 2 MPEG-4 Media files and 1 Broadcast WAVE file.
After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
Retrieved from an External Hard Drive.
Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Copies of digital files will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
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[Identification of item], North Carolina State University Oral Histories, MC 00449, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.