Fife Folklore Archives oral histories: community-driven collections
Scope and Contents
The Fife Folklore Archives oral histories: community-driven collections consists of oral histories donated to the FFA by patrons. Each donation is named for the informant (if it consists of only their interview) or the collector (if there is more than one informant or if the collection is thematic). All discrete collections are housed in a separate archival box. The collection is organized by date and continues to grow.
Dates
- 1970-2018
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Restrictions
Open to public research. To access the collection a patron must have the following information: collection number, series number, sub-series number, if applicable, box number and folder number (or image number).
Copyright
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.
Permission to publish material from the Fife Folklore Archives oral histories: community-driven collections must be obtained from the Curator of the Fife Folklore Archives and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Extent
20 boxes (6 linear feet)
Abstract
This collection includes community-driven oral histories and oral history projects that are donated to the Fife Folklore Archives oral histories: community-driven collections scholars and USU students. Collection products include oral history audio and/or transcripts, which may have release forms; some collections have associated correspondence and theses or project papers.
Organization
Collection organized by donor or collector and date.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials in this collection are donated by various patrons to the Fife Folklore Archives .
Processing Information
Collection processed by Randy Williams, 2005. Finding aid created by Randy Williams in 2005; updated by Randy Williams, March 2012. Finding aid updated by Erin Sorensen, July 2014.
- Title
- Guide to the Fife Folklore Archives oral histories: community-driven collections 1970-2018
- Author
- Finding aid created by Randy Williams, 2005.
- Date
- ©2008
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding guide is in English in Latin script
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Revision Statements
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu