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Your computer must be connected to the USC network.

Go to: http://vha.usc.edu

Users can connect from off-campus by signing into the Virtual Private Network (VPN). (Note: the Library Proxy does not grant access to the Visual History Archive; off-campus users must sign into the VPN.)

The speed of the internet connection will determine how well the video plays. Once logged-in, users can go to the Help menu to find the VHA User Guide and FAQs.

Tip: The VHA works best with Internet Explorer on a PC.

For Firefox compatibility on a PC, Windows Media Player plugin is required.

For Mac compatibility, MacOSX 10.4 or higher, Quicktime 7 or higher, Safari 3 or higher, and Flip4Mac WMV Components for QuickTime are required.

Visitors to USC 

To view the Visual History Archive, please make an appointment here at USC Special Collections.

If coming to USC is not possible, please consult the list of the Visual History Archive locations worldwide and make an appointment at the site nearest you.

You may also search biographical information about the archive's interviewees by using the online testimony catalog (data only, no video).