CENTER FOR ORAL HISTORY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
Hattiesburg, MS
The Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage has been collecting and preserving the stories of Mississippians since 1971. The collection is available in Special Collections in McCain Library & Archives and in the Center’s offices at USM.
Researchers have recorded over four thousand interviews about Mississippi history and culture and provides access to an increasing number of these histories online. The topics dealt with in the collection encompass the breadth of the state’s history including politics, government, organized labor, civil rights, ethnic experiences, agriculture, journalism, art, sports, natural disasters, and general life histories. Please contact the Center for more information at 601.266.4574.
Type of Institution: Research Center
Partner since: 2007
Website: Center for Oral History
Contact: email
Address: Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage
3201 Pearl St, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
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