Book Release

The Samuel Proctor Oral History Program proudly supports Mr. Alonzo Felder’s new book release, Discovering A.S.J. Allen. Join us on Monday, May 23 at 7 pm for Mr. Felder’s book presentation hosted by the A. Quinn Jones Museum.

Scott Camil on “Winter Warrior”

Vietnam War Veteran and Veterans For Peace activist Scott Camil is the subject of a new graphic novel by Eve Gilbert titled Winter Warrior. The book relays Camil’s life growing up in Florida in the 1960s as he was indoctrinated with anti-communist sentiment while also developing a deep seeded desire to fight for his country. After […]

“Voices From The March” Students Fundraise to Perform at SOHA Conference

After headlining the 2018 UF Social Justice Summit this past January Voices from the March will be traveling to California this April to perform at the Southwest Oral History Association Annual Conference, hosted at California State University, Fullerton! Please help us raise money to assist in covering the travel and lodging costs for our cast. We have been working […]

Our Year-End Journal is Available Now

Dear Friends of the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program, As you will read in this exciting end-of- year progress report, SPOHP has reached more students, scholars, and members of the general public than ever. We have conducted community-based oral history workshops with churches, businesses, university classes, veteran’s groups, African American history museums, Native American nations […]

“Surviving & Resisting: Defending DACA A Toolkit For DREAMers.”

We wanted to share a sheet that the directors of the IC-Race (Immigration, Critical Race and Cultural Equity) Lab at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Drs. Nayeli Y. Chavez- Dueñas and Hector Y. Adames developed, “Surviving & Resisting: Defending DACA A Toolkit For DREAMers.” Please share widely with anyone who may benefit from this toolkit; the […]

SPOHP Open House Scheduled for Sept. 29

September 29th from noon to 2 PM, SPOHP is hosting an Open House in the SPOHP office to welcome students and faculty alike to get acquainted with our program, staff and dozens of exciting on going projects. Visitors can expect to enjoy refreshments as they learn about SPOHP’s fieldwork, internships, and volunteer opportunities as well as our many upcoming public […]

Feb. 10, Death at Dozier: Unearthing, Remedying, and Preventing Human Tragedies

Between 1900 and 2011, the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys served as a state reform school and detention center in Marianna, Florida. Behind its brick walls those in charge committed unspeakable acts of abuse, rape, torture and even murder of the boys over the years. Though rumors of abuse swirled for decades, it wasn’t […]

March 6, Pleasant Street Historic Society Fundraiser – Claronelle Smith Griffin Distinguished Speaker Banquet with Dr. David Jackson

The Pleasant Street Historic Society is dedicated to preserving, promoting, and protecting the history of the Pleasant Street neighborhood and African American history in Alachua County. The PSHS is raising money to rehabilitate and re-use the Smith-Griffin House as an exhibit museum for Black History. On March 6, PSHS will host the annual Claronelle Smith Distinguished Speaker […]

11/10 “Until We Find Them!: The Struggle Against Forced Disappearances in Mexico”

Each fall, Witness for Peace Southeast organizes a tour with a Latin American speaker who is personally affected by US policies and corporate practices in their home country. This year we are proud to have Nadín Reyes Maldonado speak at the Civic Media Center at 7 pm on Tuesday, November 10th. Come and learn of […]

10/16 John Lewis, Civil Rights Leader and Representative (D-GA) to Speak on 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act

Lewis will speak about the Voting Rights Act – its tumultous beginning and legacy after 50 years. The event is free and open to the public.

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