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The UNT Oral History Program website (oralhistory.unt.edu) is the online home of a research initiative at the University of North Texas that records, transcribes, and archives oral history interviews to preserve local, state, and U.S. history. It is the site to use if you want to search the Program's interview collections, learn how to order transcripts, or find contact and visit information for the Program office on UNT's Denton campus.
What the Program Does
According to the site, the Program is a longstanding research initiative of the University of North Texas, housed in the General Academic Building (GAB) on the main campus in Denton, Texas. It is affiliated with the UNT Department of History and supported by the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and UNT Libraries.
Its core work covers three areas:
- Recording, transcribing, and archiving oral history interviews across a wide range of subjects.
- Training UNT students in the theory and methods of oral history.
- Workshops for community members interested in preserving their own histories.
The Program also maintains partnerships with local history societies and museums, local, state, and national agencies, other colleges and universities, and community organizations that share its mission.
What You Can Find on the Site
The site's navigation points to the main things a visitor can do:
| Section | What it offers |
|---|---|
| About | Background on the Oral History Program |
| Collections | Information on individual interviews and collections |
| Search the Collections | Search tools for the interview holdings |
| Browse by last name | An alternate way to navigate the collection |
| FAQ | Answers to common questions |
| Contact | How to reach the Program |
| Digital Projects | Digital project information |
| Order interview transcripts | A path to request transcripts |
Nearly all interview recordings are transcribed. Transcripts are edited, bound, and archived in Willis Library, where they are available to scholarly researchers and the general public through UNT Special Collections. The site directs visitors to the Oral History Program Collection page for details on individual interviews, collections, and ways to order transcripts or arrange an in-person visit to the Oral History office.
Collection Strengths
The site lists these areas as strengths of the collection (noting the list is not exhaustive):
- World War II history, including a collection of over 1,000 interviews with WWII veterans
- Texas political history
- Texas business history
- History of the New Deal in Texas
- Civil rights history
- Immigration history
The collection is also listed in the Texas Oral History Locator Database (TOLD), an online resource the site describes as newly developed.
Contact and Location
- Address: UNT Oral History Program, 1155 Union Circle #305430, Denton TX 76203
- Phone: 940-565-2549
- Office: General Academic Building (GAB) Suite 107, lower level
The site also notes that donations help make the Program's work possible.
Who This Site Is For
Use this site if you are a researcher or member of the public looking for oral history interviews in the Program's subject areas, a student interested in oral history training, or a community member who wants to learn about preserving your own history. If you need a specific interview or transcript, start with the collection search or browse options, then use the transcript ordering path or contact the office directly.