Please note that the interviews listed in the Dance Heritage Coalition Oral Histories List represent only those that are in progress and not yet available to the public. Interviews therefore focus on a particular work as well as the choreographer's more general background as a performing artist. To date, approximately 6 interviews have been conducted. The Southern Methodist University Oral History Program was begun in 1972 and is part of the University's DeGoyler Institute for American Studies. The goal is to gather primary source material on all branches of the performing arts.
Most interviews are biographical in nature.
An archival copy of each interview is housed in the DeGolyer library in Fikes Hall of Special Collections, while a working copy is available to qualified researchers in the Oral History Offices. Each videotape contains interviews, performance and teaching footage. Approximately 8 Videotapes exist thus far as part of the series, with more in progress. Videotapes exist on Donald McKayle, Lucas Hoving, Anna Sokolow, Betty Jones, Talley Beatty and others. Videotapes are available from a variety of libraries accross the country.