Oral History Collection
The oral history program of the Duke University Medical Center Archives exists to capture the medical center's history in the words of the people who have witnessed or participated in that history. The interviews consist of relevant memories from persons in many different work environments within the medical center as well as selected interviews with those outside the medical center who have stories significant to its past or its present. The interviews are conducted with the considerations set forth in the guidelines of the Oral History Association. Interviews are recorded and then transcribed as closely as possible to the words of the speakers, and each interviewee is given a chance to review the transcript. Both the recordings and the transcripts are housed in the Duke University Medical Center Archives.
Although its oral history program was not officially established until 2003, the Duke University Medical Center Archives has a number of rich oral histories dating from the 1960s to the present, some of which are available for research. If you are interested in an interview that is in process, please contact the oral history program coordinator. The archives oral history program is attempting to open as many of these past interviews as possible, and unrestricted interviews conducted from 2003 will become available for research after they have been carefully processed for accuracy and quality.
Subcollections (4)
Total Works (169)
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Tea with Trailblazers, 20082008-02-07"Tea with Trailblazers" was held on February 7, 2008 at the Duke University Medical Center Library. It featured Dr. Brenda Armstrong, Dr. Joanne AP... |
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Jane S. Richardson Oral History Interview, 20072007-11-09Jane S. Richardson discusses her background; her interest in astronomy; her interest in philosophy; working in the same lab where her husband,... |
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Catherine M. Wilfert Oral History Interview, 20062006-08-25Dr. Catherine Wilfert discusses family support; her decision to become a physician; her medical degree from Harvard; the atmosphere for women at... |
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Frances K. Widmann Oral History Interview, 20072007-11-28Dr. Frances K. Widmann discusses her background; her parents as physicians; marrying a physician; her mother as a female physician; her own... |
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Elizabeth Bullitt Oral History Interview, 20052005-10-18Dr. Elizabeth Bullitt discusses her background; her fascination with the brain and neurosurgery; residency at University of Colorado; internal... |
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Rebecca Clayton Oral History Interview, 20072007-03-15Rebecca Clayton discusses beginning work as the secretary for Dr. Grace Kerby, in 1960; being pregnant and delivering her first child; there being... |
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Wolfgang K. Joklik Oral History Interview, 20072007-05-16This oral history interview was conducted with Dr. Wolfgang Joklik on May 16, 2007 by Jessica Roseberry. Dr. Joklik discusses his education in... |
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William L. London Oral History Interview, 20062006-09-13This oral history interview was conducted with William London on September 13, 2006 by Jessica Roseberry. In this interview, London discusses the... |
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Hilliard Seigler Oral History Interview, 19941994-07-18This oral history interview was conducted with Dr. Hilliard Seigler on July 18, 1994 by Dr. James Gifford. Dr. Seigler discusses the Melanoma... |
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E. Harvey Estes Oral History Interview, 20042004-04-28Dr. E. Harvey Estes discusses his experiences with the Department of Community and Family Medicine. |