Samuel Proctor Oral History Program

Samuel Proctor Oral History Program
Former names
University of Florida Oral History Program
MottoOne community, many voices
TypeOral history program
Established1967
Parent institution
University of Florida
DirectorDr. Paul Ortiz
Location, ,
NicknameSPOHP
Websiteoral.history.ufl.edu

The Samuel Proctor Oral History Program (SPOHP) is the official oral history program at the University of Florida. With over 6,500 interviews and more than 150,000 pages of transcribed material, it is one of the premier oral history programs in the United States. SPOHP's mission is "to gather, preserve, and promote living histories of individuals from all walks of life." The program involves staff, undergraduate and graduate students, and community volunteers in its operation.[1][2]

  1. ^ Samuel Proctor Oral History Program, "About", University of Florida, 2015.
  2. ^ Oral History Association, "Featured Member Spotlight: The Samuel Proctor Oral History Program", November 4, 2015.