Welcome to the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program!

 
The Oral History Program Collection has a new home online through the Digital Collections department of the University of Florida Smathers Libraries. Click here to search SPOHP interviews!

News and Announcements

 
12.2006

The Samuel Proctor Oral History Program is working with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the UF Planning and Facilities Office to design and develop its new offices in Pugh Hall.  A groundbreaking was held in September for this facility.  This building will also house the Graham Center for Public History.  Former Senator Bob Graham will develop a lecture series and have offices in Pugh Hall.  The building is schedule to open in Spring 2008.

11.2006

Dr. Pleasants attended the Organization of American Historians Conference (November 3-6). He also delivered a lecture at Oak Hammock in Gainesville on the 2000 election (November 9). 

09.2006

Gator Tales: An Oral History of the University of Florida was released by the University Presses of Florida.  This valuable collection can be purchased at most major bookstores for $24.95.

04.27.2006

The Catalog of Collections 2004 is available for download on the Collection page. A selection of summaries are also available.

04.18.2006

Redesigned website is unveiled! New features include:

• A complete searchable database of interviews from our collections
• Updated information on projects, staff, and volunteering
  

11.09.2005

Syllabi for Dr. Pleasants' Spring 2006 classes:

• HIS 3930 - America's Cold Wars: Korea and Vietnam
• AMH 4270 - U.S. Since 1945

07.20.2005

Dr. Samuel Proctor passed away on July 10, 2005, after a long illness. Click here for The Gainesville Sun's article.