This examination of the impact of primary sources on the recording of history includes a short background section noting the development of interest in these sources, and a presentation of their characteristics and the various types that are available. A discussion of primary sources in research, prefaced by some examples of their use, traces…

Discusses source monopoly and its effects on historical scholarship. Suggests that what is needed is a series of international depositories which serve as clearinghouses for the creation and preservation of oral materials. Ideally, these clearinghouses would be staffed by specially trained historians. (DB)

Defining oral history as a method of inquiry by which the memories of individuals are elicited, preserved in interview transcripts or on tape recordings, and then used to enrich understanding of individuals' lives and the events in which they participated, this annotated bibliography provides a broad overview and a sampling of the resources…

This directory lists by county 135 collections of local history to be found in libraries, museums, historical societies, schools, colleges, and private collections in Colorado. The directory includes only collections available in Colorado which contain bibliographic holdings such as books, newspaper files or clippings, letters, manuscripts,…

A guide to the collection holdings of the Institute of Oral History at the University of Texas, El Paso, is presented. The interview tapes in this collection provide insight into the general history of El Paso and Cuidad Juarez and the history of El Paso's Mexican American population. Emphasis has been placed on recording the experiences of…