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Friends of the USC Libraries digital recordings and news clippings
Collection
Identifier: 5367
Abstract
Formed in 1953, Friends of the USC Libraries is an organization of people who support USC Libraries, whether it be by way of monetary donations or their commitment through work at the libraries. One of the aims of this organization is to enrich the cultural climate of the Southern California community at large.
University Archivist, Claude Zachary, digitized the recordings from June to August 2020 with the exception of the Mae West recordings, done in May 2019, and the Art Buchwald...
Dates:
1965 - 2021; Publication: 1965 - 1984; Modified: 2013; Modified: 2019 - 2021
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Los Angeles Institute for the Humanities recordings
Collection
Identifier: 5365
Abstract
The Los Angeles Institute for the Humanities (LAIH) was founded in 1998 to stimulate a cross-disciplinary exchange of ideas through events both on the USC campus and off-campus for Institute Fellows and their guests. LAIH hosts bimonthly lunches for fellows accompanied by lectures from guests representing a variety of disciplines. Steve Wasserman and Steve Ross served as the initial co-directors of the Institute. Ross initiated the practice of recording the talks given at the luncheons on an...
Dates:
1998 - 2021
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
USC presidents digital recordings
Collection
Identifier: 5368
Abstract
The USC presidents digital recordings holds 40.2 gigabytes of audio and video recordings that contain announcements, State of the University addresses, inauguration speeches, special messages to students, addresses to faculty and staff, Instagram videos, tributes, and lectures by former presidents Steven Sample (1991-2010), C.L. Max Nikias (2010-2018), interim president, Wanda M. Austin (2018-2019), and current president Dr. Carol L. Folt (2019-present).University Archivist, Claude...
Dates:
2004-2021; Majority of material found within 2010-2015
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
What Matters to Me and Why recordings
Collection
Identifier: 5366
Abstract
"What Matters to Me and Why" is a monthly talk and discussion series featuring USC faculty and administrators. The series encourages reflection about values, beliefs, and motivation in the lives of those who help shape our university. Presenters are encouraged to talk about choices made, difficulties encountered, and commitments solidified. Susan Laemmle, former USC Dean of Religious Life, started WMMW circa 1999. Claude Zachary, University Archivist began recording the talks on...
Dates:
2002 - 2022
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections