Primary sources like documents, newspaper articles, diaries, photographs, images, and oral histories are the building blocks of historical research. The rich archival collections housed in the Special Collections at M.D. Anderson Library have been crucial in our efforts to preserve and uncover the stories at the heart of “Sharing Stories from 1977” project. Our researchers have worked closely with librarians to discover the treasures to be found in the Library’s vast collections.

The University of Houston Archives contains audio and video materials related to the 1977 National Women's Conference, as well as materials related to the 40th anniversary celebration at UH of the 1977 conference.

Carey Shuart is the founder of The Carey Shuart Women’s Research Collection. This collection documents the important history of Texas women and has also allowed us to tell the stories of some of UH’s notable women.

Created in partnership between the Center for Public History  and M.D. Anderson Library, The Houston History Archives and the UH Oral History of Houston contain important records detailing the history of our city and region, including many first-person interviews with notable and everyday Houstonians. These materials help us place the history of UH in the larger context of the city and region. Additionally, students and researchers are creating new oral histories as part of the “100 Years of Stories” and adding to the archive and our knowledge about UH and Houston’s history.