Oral History Project Documenting Yale University
Scope and Contents
The materials consist of audio recordings and transcripts of oral histories conducted by Judith Schiff with Yale University affiliates. The materials document the administrations of Yale presidents Hanna Gray, A. Bartlett Giamatti, Benno Schmidt, Jr., Howard R. Lamar, and Richard C. Levin.
Dates
- 2007-2009
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Collection materials are closed to research until January 1, 2029, after which access is subject to review by University Archives staff. Interviews containing references to the Yale presidency of Richard C. Levin will be closed until January 1, 2049.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright for materials authored or otherwise produced as official business of Yale University is retained by Yale University. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Arrangement
The materials are arranged alphabetically by last name of interviewee.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet ((1 box) and 156 computer files)
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Abstract
The materials consist of audio recordings and transcripts of oral histories conducted by Judith Schiff with Yale University affiliates. The materials document the administrations of Yale presidents Hanna Gray, A. Bartlett Giamatti, Benno Schmidt, Jr., Howard R. Lamar, and Richard C. Levin.
General note
Forms part of Yale Record Group 49 (YRG 49), Papers and projects on Yale.
Processing Information
Yale University records are arranged and described at the accession level by the creating office. The University Archives creates collection level descriptive records, but typically does no further arrangement and description at the accession level.
- Audiotapes
- Oral histories (document genres)
- Yale University -- History -- 20th Century
- Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
- Title
- Guide to the Oral History Project Documenting Yale University
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- compiled by Daniel Hartwig
- Date
- May 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
Yale University Library
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
(203) 432-1735
(203) 432-7441 (Fax)
beinecke.library@yale.edu
Location
Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511