Oral Histories
Arm of Honor
An oral history collection documenting the Arm of Honor, the oldest local fraternity established at EMU.
Five Days in May
Interviews documenting the stories behind the student unrest on EMU's campus from 1966-1972 collected in the Fall of 2022.
Veterans History Project
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 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
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.
