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The Keele Oral History Project
"Oral history is a method of gathering and preserving historical information through recorded interviews with participants in past events and ways of life" (Oral History Association).
Oral history complements official documents and records by providing a personal view of historical moments. The Keele Oral History Project was instigated at the first Pioneers Reunion in May 2005.
The memories of students are of value not just to themselves but also to posterity. Historians, sociologists, alumni, scholars and others will all benefit from the experiences they share for the projec
KEELE ORAL HISTORY PROJECT STORIES
First Decade: The Origins of Keele University 1950-1959 - Coming of Age: Continuity and Change 1960-1973
- Keele Swans and a "Cygnet"
- Fresher's Gate and Frank Godfer Hall
- Officers of the Students' Union and Postgraduate Association
- Keele's Dragon mascot
- The 1952 Keele Song Book
- Keele's Declarations of Independence
- Keele on "University Challenge "
Horwood's Lost Dandelion- Levitations and Demons
- The Hollywood Festival and Music at Keele
- Early Student Publications
- Keele Heraldry, Colours and Scarves
- Pioneering Keelites of Colour
- Winters at Keele
- Six Decades at Keele
A Brief History of the Sneyd family, the Keele estate, the University College of North Staffordshire and Keele University
Geology at Keele: "The Founding of the Geology Department at Keele University: Memories of the First Five Intakes 1950-1958" is based on the recollections of staff and students and compiled and edited by David Thompson and Colin Exley. Available from the School of Earth Sciences
KOHP Volunteers
Many alumni have been involved in supporting the Project with donations of stories, photographs, interviews, ephemera, student and university publications, advice and ifnformation. Current students in the History programme at Keele University also assist with the Project.
John Groom, Keith Clement, Geoff Matthews and Brian Walker (pictured) producers of "First Decade"
