Oral Histories

Arm of Honor

The Arm of Honor fraternity's coat of arms. It is red and gold with bold text that reads "A of H Hammerheads, Since 1895."

An oral history collection documenting the  Arm of Honor, the oldest local fraternity established at EMU.

Five Days in May

Students march in front of the Science Complex carrying a large banner that has "STRIKE" painted on it. circa 1970.

Interviews documenting the stories behind the student unrest on EMU's campus from 1966-1972 collected in the Fall of 2022.

Veterans History Project

Young men in circa 1940s Army uniforms walk across a stage. The leaders carry the American flag and the Michigan State Normal College flag.

Submitted to the Library of Congress, these oral histories document the experiences of veterans of all wars and the homefront.

Out of the Margins

Interviews documenting the work of local activists and their participation in the passage of Ypsilanti's Human Rights ordinance.

COVID-19 Oral Histories

In fall of 2022, Dr. Li's Journalism 313 students conducted interviews to document the student experience of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Taking Great Risk

Interviews with student activists who ignited a tumultuous era of protest on EMU’s campus during the 1960s-70s.

 

Homecoming Interviews

Since 2021, oral history students have captured short form interviews with alum during Homecoming in the EMU Aerie.

The Logo Change

Featuring interviews with Regents, students and administrators, oral history students document the evolution of university identity.

Sesquicentennial Stories

A set of interviews conducted by administrator Laurence Smith in 1998 to document EMU's 150th anniversary.

Afghan Resettlement

A sign with blue lettering that says "Refugees Welcome."

Interviews exploring EMU's partnership with JFS to provide housing to Afghan refugees.

Emeritus Oral Histories

Oral history interviews that tell the stories of EMU Emeritus Faculty and Staff.

Ann Arbor Bicentennial

The logo for Ann Arbor's Bicentennial.

Ann Arbor residents share some memories for the Ann Arbor Bicentennial.

Roosevelt School

 The front entrance to Roosevelt Hall on campus. A plaque reads, "Roosevelt High School 1925-1969."

Alumni of the Roosevelt Model School reflect on their educational journey.