Episode 20: Introducing the New Lawrence de Graaf Center for Oral and Public History

About this episode

Dr. Benjamin Cawthra interviews Dr. Natalie Fousekis about the new Lawrence de Graaf Center for Oral and Public History at CSU Fullerton.

In Episode Twenty, Dr. Benjamin Cawthra sits down with COPH director, Dr. Natalie Fousekis to discuss the Center's brand new space on the 6th floor of CSU Fullerton's Pollak Library. Dr. Fousekis talks about the process and challenges of building a new Center; describes the features and benefits of the larger space; shares her vision for the Center's future; and reflects on the many people that helped make the project possible.

People in this episode

Hosts: Benjamin Cawthra, Natalie Fousekis

Guest: Dr Natalie Fousekis

Topics covered

• Oral History
• Public History
• CSU Fullerton
• Center for Oral and Public History

Keywords

• new center
• Pollak Library
• vision
• challenges

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