The Spelman Independent Scholars is a two-semester independent, interdisciplinary, and intergenerational learning experience open to students across all majors, the goal of SIS is to enhance students critical writing and thinking skills. It also allows students the opportunity to share research and grow in griot knowledge. In addition to learning sessions with the SIS faculty mentor, students are exposed to lectures by guest scholars including gerontologists, oral historians, museum curators, and physician-researchers. Through one on one independent student relationships and class seminars, the unique yearlong program allows and entrusts students to solicit, understand and archive stories of African-American women elders. A global component of SIS has included oral history research in Accra, Ghana; Benin, West Africa; and Kingston, Jamaica.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu. 
Oct 22, 2019

The Spelman Independent Scholars Oral History Project

The Spelman Independent Scholars is a two-semester independent, interdisciplinary, and intergenerational learning experience open to students across all majors, the goal of SIS is to enhance students critical writing and thinking skills. It also allows students the opportunity to share research and grow in griot knowledge. In addition to learning sessions with the SIS faculty mentor, students are exposed to lectures by guest scholars including gerontologists, oral historians, museum curators, and physician-researchers. Through one on one independent student relationships and class seminars, the unique yearlong program allows and entrusts students to solicit, understand and archive stories of African-American women elders. A global component of SIS has included oral history research in Accra, Ghana; Benin, West Africa; and Kingston, Jamaica.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu

Title Date Created Description Subject Collection
Geneva Ivey Jackson, Newtown, October 6, 2013 2013-10-06 Oral histories of women from Newtown, an African-American neighborhood in Gainesville, Georgia, whose Florist Club members became vocal leaders for civil rights and community improvement. African American women, Oral history, Environmental justice, African Americans--Civil rights The Spelman Independent Scholars Oral History Project
Albany SIS Powerpoint Presentations, 2011, 2012 2011/2012 The Spelman Independent Scholars Oral History Project
Deborah Woods, November 18, 2011 2011-11-18 African American women, Oral history, African Americans--Civil rights The Spelman Independent Scholars Oral History Project
Judge Brenda Cole, November 1, 2011 2011-11-01 African American women, Oral history, African Americans--Civil rights The Spelman Independent Scholars Oral History Project
Ann Austin, October 12, 2011 2011-10-12 African American women, Oral history, African Americans--Civil rights The Spelman Independent Scholars Oral History Project
Sheridan Joiner, circa 2011 2010/2012 Interviewed by student Sonnitha Springer. African American women, Oral history, African Americans--Civil rights The Spelman Independent Scholars Oral History Project
"Their Memories, Our Treasure" Presentation at Albany State, October 2010 2010-10 African American women, Oral history, African Americans--Civil rights The Spelman Independent Scholars Oral History Project
Marian Clark and Family, 2010 2010 African American women, Oral history, African Americans--Civil rights The Spelman Independent Scholars Oral History Project
Phyllis LeBlanc, circa 2009 2008/2010 African American women, Oral history, African Americans--Civil rights The Spelman Independent Scholars Oral History Project
Connie Kareem, circa 2009 2008/2010 African American women, Oral history, African Americans--Civil rights The Spelman Independent Scholars Oral History Project
Dillard University, circa 2009 2008/2010 African American women, Oral history, African Americans--Civil rights The Spelman Independent Scholars Oral History Project
Sharon Durban, circa 2009 2008/2010 African American women, Oral history, African Americans--Civil rights The Spelman Independent Scholars Oral History Project
Gail Bowman, circa 2009 2008/2010 African American women, Oral history, African Americans--Civil rights The Spelman Independent Scholars Oral History Project
Evelyn Estevan, circa 2009 2008/2010 The Spelman Independent Scholars Oral History Project
Viola Smith, circa 2009 2008/2010 The Spelman Independent Scholars Oral History Project
Backstreet Cultural Museum, circa 2009 2008/2010 Backstreet Cultural Museum African Americans--Civil rights, Buildings and grounds The Spelman Independent Scholars Oral History Project
Post-Katrina New Orleans Neighbohoods, circa 2009 2008/2010 Scenes of the New Orleans landscapes and houses post hurricane Katrina. Buildings and grounds, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing The Spelman Independent Scholars Oral History Project
Travel to and Scenes Around New Orleans, circa 2009 2008/2010 Travel to and Scenes Around New Orleans, circa 2009 African American women, African American students, Travel The Spelman Independent Scholars Oral History Project
Marion Theresa Coleman, circa 2009 2008/2010 African American women, Oral history, African Americans--Civil rights The Spelman Independent Scholars Oral History Project
New Orleans Videos, circa 2009 2008/2010 The Spelman Independent Scholars Oral History Project