DPL Oral History Projects
Scope and Contents
This collection is made up of over 150 interviews split into nine different series with each series representing a different project. Early project recordings used lapel or table microphones, audio cassette tape recorders and were duplicated and transcribed by various individuals. More recent recordings are in MP3 format and were recorded digitally.
In October 2023, most of the audio cassette tapes were digitized for preservation and accessibility.
Most of the WAR series interviews have been transcribed. Other projects have minimal transcription. Digitally recorded interviews have not been transcribed to date.
The bulk of the interviews come from the World War II/Korean War project. There are a number of accessioned collateral items that correspond to interviews or were donated toward the project, but donors chose not to participate in interviews.
Dates
- Creation: 1994-2022
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Materials are available for use in the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center only.
Request permission before copying materials.
Personal digital cameras and scanners are allowed in the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center on a case-by-case basis. The items that a researcher may want to scan or photograph must be examined and evaluated for physical condition, copyright issues, and donor restrictions by staff.
Copyright restrictions may apply; please consult Special Collections staff for further information.
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Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement.
Biographical / Historical
For more information please see each series.
Extent
20.61 Linear Feet (in 35 boxes of various sizes.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is made up of nine series based on project topic of focus. They are:
In Your Own Words
DPL 50th Anniversary of Edward Durrell Stone Building
Trailblazers of Scott County
Marycrest College/University
911
Biographies of Local Individuals
World War II / Korean Ware Era Veterans and Homefront
Local Authors
Annie Wittenmyer Home
Physical Location
Range 42 Section 07
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center Repository
321 Main Street
Davenport IA 52801-1490 United States
specialcollections@davenportlibrary.com