Adrienne Cain Darough

Adrienne A. Cain Darough is a librarian, oral historian, and certified archivist who currently serves as the assistant director of the Institute for Oral History at Baylor University. In this role, she supports the Institute by providing training and workshops to community groups, students, educators, and researchers who desire to create an oral history project for their neighborhoods, classrooms, communities, and research. As another part of her role, she serves the oral history profession as the secretary-treasurer for the Texas Oral History Association.As an oral historian, she has worked on several projects in the role of a trainer, creator, and consultant. She has presented her work and research on oral history use and methodology at several regional, national, and international associations. Her oral history projects, research, and interests center around ethical and legal considerations for oral history as well as the Black/African American experience as told through oral histories. Prior to Baylor, Cain Darough worked for the Houston Public Library where she served as the Oral History and Media Librarian for the Houston Metropolitan Research Center (HMRC) and the Oral History Librarian for the African American Library at the Gregory School. She is a proud graduate of Prairie View A&M University and earned a master's in library science from the University of North Texas. Most recently, she has been enjoying newlywed bliss with her husband, Michael Darough.