Guide to Oral Histories in Medicine and the Health Sciences

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UAB Archives, the University of Alabama at Birmingham   UAB Archives University of Alabama at Birmingham 219 Lister Hill Library 1530 Third Avenue South Birmingham, Alabama 35294-0013   (205) 934-1896   (205) 975-5985   http://www.uab.edu/historical/archives.html   Tim L. Pennycuff, Assistant Professor and University Archivist archives@uab.edu (205) 934-1896   archives@uab.edu   Reference, photocopying   The oral histories document the history of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and the UAB Academic Health Center from the viewpoint of the faculty, staff, students and administrators who were part of the growth and development of the university and/or medical center. Other OH's record the stories of community and/or state leaders who were part of the development of the same.   Oral histories are contained in several collections at the UAB Archives, so there is no one comprehensive OH collection. Currently, almost 400 discrete oral histories are found within the various collections.   Hundreds of University faculty, staff, students or administrators, as well as community and state leaders involved with the growth and development of the UAB Medical Center and/or the University and its schools and programs. Resources are not being added at the present time.   Chiefly audiotapes, but some videotapes are included.   Some interviews have donor-placed restrictions. Otherwise, processed interviews are open for public research   Yes, transcripts are included. They are not available on the web.

Last reviewed: 22 May 2009
Last updated: 14 July 2006
First published: 14 July 2006
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