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Richard S. Hobbs oral history interviews with Revels Cayton
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hobbs, Richard S
- Title
- Richard S. Hobbs oral history interviews with Revels Cayton
- Quantity
- 0.93 cubic feet (4 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 5483 (Accession No. 5483-001)
- Summary
- Oral history audio recordings and transcripts of interviews for Hobbs' doctoral dissertation. Hobbs' is a historian and archivist in Seattle
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users.
Use of audio tapes requires production of listening copies.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Richard Stanley Hobbs is an historian and archivist in Seattle. Hobbs received a Ph. D. from the University of Washington in 1989. He is the author of three books, one of which resulted from his doctoral research and dissertation.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of oral history interview recordings and partial transcripts of interviews, mostly conducted by Richard Hobbs with Revels Cayton. Interviews were used for Hobbs' doctoral dissertation, and later book,The Cayton Legacy: an African American family(Pullman: WSU Press, 2002). Donnie Hancock conducted a few of the interviews with Mr. Cayton, and Florence Mischel also appears on at least two tapes.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The creators' literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Preferred Citation
[Title of item], [date of item if known], [box/folder number], [Collection Title], [Accession No.], University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Transcripts | 1975-1986 |
| 2-4 | Audio tapes | 1979-1987 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Hobbs, Richard S.--Archives
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
