This collection is comprised of oral history interviews (with transcriptions included) with four leaders of the animal protection movement: Christine Stevens, John A. Hoyt, Michael W. Fox, and Roger A. Caras.
This collection of oral histories was assembled by the Animal Rights Network. In 1979, several Connecticut-based animal rights activists withdrew from Friends of Animals, Inc., to found the Animal Rights Network (ARN). ARN joined forces with the animal rights magazine Agenda, and together they worked to unite local, national, and international animal rights groups to achieve common goals. ARN's main objectives incorporated the central issues confronting the animal rights movement. These objectives included live animal experimentation, exploitation of animals for sport and entertainment, intensive breeding and slaughter of domestic animals for food, and irresponsible pet ownership. The group used its financial resources to develop advertising campaigns and publications in order to educate the public about animal rights issues. In 2001, the board of directors determined that the role of ARN as a movement building and networking tool was no longer necessary, and formed a new organization called the Institute for Animals and Society (IAS) to advance animal advocacy issues in public policy development by conducting scholarly research and analysis, providing education and training, and fostering cooperation with other social justice movements and interests. IAS merged with Society and Animals Forum to create the Animals and Society Institute in 2005.
In 1980, the ARN published Agenda, a journal of animal liberation, and the Animal Rights Network News, a newsletter that published news and events related to the animal rights movement. A year later, the publications merged under the title Agenda. In 1985, the publication's title changed to The Animals' Agenda. In 1997, the magazine merged with The Animals' Voice, but retained the name The Animals' Agenda.
This collection is comprised of oral history interviews (with transcriptions included) with four leaders of the animal protection movement: Christine Stevens, John A. Hoyt, Michael W. Fox, and Roger A. Caras.
The interviews with Christine Stevens (1918-2002) are from 1999, and were conducted by Jill Howard Church and Diane Beers. Stevens founded the Animal Welfare Insitute in 1951 and was its president until her death.
The interviews with John A. Hoyt (1932-2012) are from 2000-2002, and were conducted by Kim Stallwood. Hoyt was the president and chief executive of the Humane Society of the United States from 1970 to 1996.
The interviews with Dr. Michael W. Fox are from 2000-2001, and were conducted by Kim Stallwood. Fox is a scientist, author, and veterinarian who previously served as the vice president of the Humane Society of the United States.
The interviews with Roger A. Caras (1928-2001) are from 2000, and were conducted by Kim Stallwood. Caras was the president of the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) from 1991 to 1999.
It is not known who transcribed the interviews.
Portions of some of the oral histories may have been published in the Animals' Agenda.
This collection is arranged into 2 series: 1. Tapes, 2. Interview Transcript Files.
Collection is open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room only; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Duplications cannot be provided. One exception to this policy are the interviews with Dr. Michael W. Fox.
The nature of the NC State University Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NC State University Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.
The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.
This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which North Carolina State University assumes no responsibility.
[Identification of item], Animal Rights Network Oral History Collection, MC 00582, Special Collections Research Center, NC State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Purchased from the Animal Rights Network, 2003 (Accession no. 2015.0295)
Processed by: Gwynn Thayer, February 2018; machine-readable finding aid created by: Gwynn Thayer, February 2018.
The collection is organized into two principal series:
Digital copy exists. Access will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
Collection is open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room only; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Duplications cannot be provided. One exception to this policy are the interviews with Dr. Michael W. Fox.
[Identification of item], Animal Rights Network Oral History Collection, MC 00582, NC State University Libraries Special Collections Research Center
The nature of the NC State University Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NC State University Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.
The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.
This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which North Carolina State University assumes no responsibility.
