In addition to paper-based collections - including a library of books, manuscripts, research papers, maps, and photos - CHC is also home to a collection of audio- and video-taped oral histories, interviews, lectures, discussion panels, and historical talks. Explore catalog inventories of CHC's tape collection through the spreadsheets linked below. 

The most prominent subjects featured in these tapes are the early settlers, agriculturalists, viticulturalists, schools, and computer industries of Santa Clara Valley. The general catalogs include the following data fields: title, summary, subject, people, and date. Search for specific keywords by entering "CTRL + F" on your keyboard and typing in to the searchbox that appears in the top right. 

Tape Digitization and Public Access Status

Completed:

466/556 audio tapes digitized and uploaded to YouTube (unlisted, pending release form review)

157/240 video tapes digitized and uploaded to YouTube (unlisted, pending release form review)

5 audio tapes transcribed, 4 video tapes transcribed

Ongoing:

Tape digitization and transcription

Curation of oral histories and related materials in Jacobson special collection

Presentation of historical information and materials on website pages

Identification of other special collections

Negotiation of release forms for public viewing of historical materials

Thank you to our project contributors:

Clare Aligbe, Student Intern, Transcription

Esteban Harkins, Student Intern, Transcription and Summary

Marcus Jacob, Student Intern, Transcription

Anya Nazarova, Student Employee, Digitization and File Management

Please contact Lisa Christiansen, CHC Librarian and Archivist, for inquiries and access requests. 

 

Audiotapes

Audiotapes

CHC has 559 audio cassette tapes.

In our catalogs, these tapes are numbered with the "TR" prefix, which abbreviates "Tape Recording". 

General Audiotapes CaTalog

 

Videotapes

Videotapes

CHC has 241 VHS (video) tapes.

In our catalogs, these tapes are numbered with the "VT" prefix, which abbreviates "Video Tape ". 

General Videotapes Catalog

 

Special Collections

CHC's tape recordings include collections that focus on specific topics or are the result of a unique project or effort by dedicated historians. Often, these collections include more than just tape recordings. 

Michelle Ann Jacobson Memorial Collection

Passing Farms, Enduring Values

This collection of audio and video tapes relates to Yvonne Jacobson's book Passing Farms, Enduring Values and to the Michelle Ann Jacobson Memorial Collection of manuscripts and photos. Recordings include interviews with Jacobson and Olson family members discussing daily life and history in the Valley of Heart's Delight. 

Jacobson Collection Catalog

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