The UVU Library Preserves the Past

UVU's Dr. William Cobb interviews Ray Hill

The Battle of Gettysburg was fought 150 years ago this week. Historians and archaeologists, among others, have made sure that Gettysburg will not fade from our collective memory. The UVU Library and the George Sutherland Archives are doing the same for veterans of Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, and World War II through our oral history projects.

Working with UVU's history students and faculty, the Sutherland Archives solicits interviews with veterans. These interviews are filmed. The dialog is transcribed. Then both the video and the transcription are uploaded to our online digital archive. While only a few interviews are currently available, Archives staff are busily editing and transcribing more.

Currently available projects:

Vietnam Era Oral History Project
World War II Veterans Oral History Project

The Sutherland Archives doesn't just collect memories. They also collect documents, photographs, and realia (physical objects). To learn more about these and other Sutherland Archives oral history projects visit www.uvu.edu/library/archives/oralhistories.html or call Catherine McIntyre at (801) 863-8821. We welcome new contributors to these projects.