Connor, Seymour V Seminar 1973-02-28
This recording is of a presentation on the Southwest Collection by the staff to Dr. S. V. Connor’s seminar on historical methods, History 534. Speakers in order of appearance on this tape are: Dr. Seymour V. Connor, R. Sylvan Dunn, Beth Bucy, Dianna Hallford, David Murrah, Beth Schneider, Tommie Whiteley, and Arlene Smith.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Seymour V. Connor
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Date: February 28, 1973
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Seminar
Length: 2 hours
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Basis of history is archives and manuscripts,
Definition and explanation of archives,
National Archives discussed,
Disposition of Presidential papers,
Various sources of archives listed
Tape 1, Side 2:
R. S. Dunn reviews scope of the Southwest Collection,
Stresses importance of a scholar's use of imagination
Comments on the growth of specialized collections in the U. S.,
SWC staff introduced and duties summarized
Tape 2, Side 1:
Cites use of the receiving report,
Inventorying of donations,
Complete collections are catalogued in the Library of Congress,
Notes increasing use of microfilming,
Description of oral history program,
Processing of the tapes explained
Tape 2, Side 2:
Indexing of the tapes outlined,
Summarization of book cataloging system,
Tour of the Southwest Collection
Tape 3, Side 1:
Explanation of the finding aids,
Microfilm camera demonstrated
Tape 3, Side 2:
Blank
Range Dates: 1973
Bulk Dates: 1973
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