Students and faculty of the South Phoenix Oral History Project are hard at work preparing an exhibit highlighting Black Innovators of South Phoenix. Student researchers
South Phoenix Oral History Project
A student-led initiative to capture and preserve the history of South Phoenix, Arizona
Students and faculty of the South Phoenix Oral History Project are hard at work preparing an exhibit highlighting Black Innovators of South Phoenix. Student researchers
During March 2026, the South Phoenix Oral History Project’s “Spring Break in the Archives” allowed students to research historical materials, including digitizing photos, compiling art by Clendolyn Corbin, and analyzing Winstona Aldridge’s personal photographs. Student work will enhance future public access and educational events.
Spring 2026 Over the course of several weeks, 22 history students at South Mountain Community College put their research into action. Informed by coursework content,
Brief introduction to the new community archive at South Mountain Community College
A short film by the South Phoenix Oral History Project. In partnership with the Storytelling Institute. South Mountain Community College, 2025.
Dr. Summer Cherland is speaking at the American Anthropological Association Conference in Tampa on 11/22/24. Click here for her slides.