Oral histories in Baker Library Special Collections & Archives preserve firsthand accounts from business leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, directors, and other influential figures whose experiences have shaped business and society. Through recorded interviews, these collections document leadership, innovation, governance, and historical change across industries and regions.
Baker Library's oral history collections are part of its broader mission to collect, preserve, and make accessible materials documenting the history of business and Harvard Business School. These collections include audiovisual and digital materials alongside manuscripts, publications, and other archival records.
Interviews with business leaders, policymakers, and entrepreneurs from emerging economies, exploring the development of industries, institutions, and markets around the world.
A unique archive of oral histories featuring influential business leaders reflecting on opportunity, leadership, and the realities of building transformative ventures.
