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San Diego Oral History Collection MS.0219
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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & University Archives
Title: San Diego Oral History Collection
Identifier/Call Number: MS.0219
Identifier/Call Number: /repositories/2/resources/480
Physical Description:
7.0 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1978-1998
Language of Material:
English
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The San Diego Oral History Collection consists of several oral history projects documenting San Diego History that were supported
by San Diego State University. These projects include Center for Regional History student projects; San Diego Museum of Art
oral histories; "We Were Here: A Living History;" and KPBS-FM interviews, including the "Twelve Who Shaped San Diego." The
Collection is divided into two series: Administrative Files and Audio Recordings.
The Administrative Files series includes paperwork associated with each oral history project. Materials consist of permission
forms, transcripts, summaries, and other administrative documents. The series is divided into four project subseries. The
Center for Regional History Oral History Project sub-series consists of oral histories conducted by SDSU history students
in the 1970s and 80s. The sub-series is further divided by topic including WWI, Depression era, Vietnam, Industry, Women in
Politics, Native Americans, and Neighbhorhoods. Files within this subseries are arranged alphabetically by interviewee name.
Materials include permission forms and interview transcripts. Several of the transcripts are in Vietnamese.
The San Diego Museum of Art Oral History Project (1979-1980) subseries includes interviews with thirty-six prominent San Diego
artists, curators, collectors, and architects. This project was a collaboration between the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa
Park and the Junior League of San Diego, with the SDSU Center for Regional History serving as a consultant. Interviews were
conducted between 1979-1980. Only a portion of the interviews were transcribed. Files are arranged alphabetically but interviewee
last name.
The "We Were There: San Diego Living History" Project (1978-1979) subseries includes interviews on local aviation, business,
North Park, La Jolla Village, and downton. The interviews were produced by the Educational Growth Opportunities Program at
San Diego State University in collaboration with the SDSU Foundation. It was funded by the Regional Education Training Program
Consortium. One hundred twenty-nine individuals were interviewed. The final project included 112 tapes and 300 color transparencies,
which were used to develop four video productions. Both KPBS and the Center for Regional History served as consultants. The
subseries includes indices and waivers.
The KPBS-FM Project subseries includes outtakes from various KPBS-FM educational radio programs documenting San Diego history,
including the 1978 series "The Twelve Who Shaped San Diego." These programs discussed the legacies of prominent and influential
San Diegans. "The Twelve Who Shaped San Diego" was produced by the San Diego History Radio Proejct with funds from an NEH
grant. Files are arranged numerically by outtake number. Many outtakes are missing.
The Audio Recordings series is divided into four subseries named after the project creator. Subseries include: Center for
Regional History Class Projects; Tijuana Centro de Investigaciones Historicas; San Diego Museum of Art Oral History Project;
and Miscellaneous Tapes. This series consists of ⅛ inch audio cassette tapes. When possible, items include links to the digitized
interviews. Please note that not all tapes have been transferred to a digital format. Tapes in all subseries are organized
alphabetically by interviewee last name.
I. Administrative Files
1. Center for Regional History Oral History Project
2. San Diego Museum of Art Oral History Project
3. "We Were There: San Diego Living History" Project
4. KPBS-FM Oral History Project
II.Audio Recordings
1. Center for Regional History Class Projects
2. Tijuana Centro de Investigaciones Historicas
3. San Diego Museum of Art Oral History Project
4. Miscellaneous Tapes
9999-135, 1982-010, 1973-001
This collection is open for research. Some recordings may be unavailable due to format.