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Oral history interview with Vern B. Ryles [Session 07, Recording 02]

Tape 13, Side 2. In the seventh and final interview session, conducted on February 23, 1995, Ryles continues to discuss Nancy Ryles' career in public service. He talks about working with Portland Mayor Neil Goldschmidt on the Central Eastside Industrial Council and about the council’s efforts to improve the industrial district of East Portland. He also discusses the right-wing rhetoric by radio personalities at the time of the interview. He talks about his marriage to Nancy Ryles, and about her death from cancer in 1990. He closes the interview by discussing doing volunteer work in hospitals around the world, particularly Kenya, and by reflecting on his work to provide services to unhoused people.

Ryles, Vern B. (Vernon Barton), 1937-2013

Oral history interview with Vern B. Ryles [Session 07, Recording 03]

Tape 14, Side 1. In the seventh and final interview session, conducted on February 23, 1995, Ryles continues to discuss Nancy Ryles' career in public service. He talks about working with Portland Mayor Neil Goldschmidt on the Central Eastside Industrial Council and about the council’s efforts to improve the industrial district of East Portland. He also discusses the right-wing rhetoric by radio personalities at the time of the interview. He talks about his marriage to Nancy Ryles, and about her death from cancer in 1990. He closes the interview by discussing doing volunteer work in hospitals around the world, particularly Kenya, and by reflecting on his work to provide services to unhoused people.

Ryles, Vern B. (Vernon Barton), 1937-2013

Oral history interview with Vern B. Ryles [Session 07, Recording 04]

Tape 14, Side 2. In the seventh and final interview session, conducted on February 23, 1995, Ryles continues to discuss Nancy Ryles' career in public service. He talks about working with Portland Mayor Neil Goldschmidt on the Central Eastside Industrial Council and about the council’s efforts to improve the industrial district of East Portland. He also discusses the right-wing rhetoric by radio personalities at the time of the interview. He talks about his marriage to Nancy Ryles, and about her death from cancer in 1990. He closes the interview by discussing doing volunteer work in hospitals around the world, particularly Kenya, and by reflecting on his work to provide services to unhoused people.

Ryles, Vern B. (Vernon Barton), 1937-2013

Oral history interview with Vern B. Ryles [Session 07, Recording 05]

Tape 15, Side 1. In the seventh and final interview session, conducted on February 23, 1995, Ryles continues to discuss Nancy Ryles' career in public service. He talks about working with Portland Mayor Neil Goldschmidt on the Central Eastside Industrial Council and about the council’s efforts to improve the industrial district of East Portland. He also discusses the right-wing rhetoric by radio personalities at the time of the interview. He talks about his marriage to Nancy Ryles, and about her death from cancer in 1990. He closes the interview by discussing doing volunteer work in hospitals around the world, particularly Kenya, and by reflecting on his work to provide services to unhoused people.

Ryles, Vern B. (Vernon Barton), 1937-2013

Oral history interview with Amo R. DeBernardis [Session 01, Recording 01]

Tape 1, Side 1. In the first interview session, conducted on April 9, 1993, DeBernardis discusses his family background and early life in the Portland, Oregon, area, including jobs he did during his childhood. He speaks at length about his early education and his teachers. He talks about his experience studying engineering at Oregon State University, including his classes, teachers, and how he decided to become a teacher. He also discusses his involvement in designing the Bonneville Dam while in college. He then talks about working as a shop teacher at Ockley Green Elementary School in Portland and working with students. He speaks briefly about his master’s thesis, then talks about switching to becoming an education administrator and shares his philosophy on what makes a good administrator. He talks about his wife, Jessie Genevieve Hulery, and their children. He describes his service training officers in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

DeBernardis, Amo R. (Amo Richard), 1913-2010

Oral history interview with Amo R. DeBernardis [Session 01, Recording 02]

Tape 1, Side 2. In the first interview session, conducted on April 9, 1993, DeBernardis discusses his family background and early life in the Portland, Oregon, area, including jobs he did during his childhood. He speaks at length about his early education and his teachers. He talks about his experience studying engineering at Oregon State University, including his classes, teachers, and how he decided to become a teacher. He also discusses his involvement in designing the Bonneville Dam while in college. He then talks about working as a shop teacher at Ockley Green Elementary School in Portland and working with students. He speaks briefly about his master’s thesis, then talks about switching to becoming an education administrator and shares his philosophy on what makes a good administrator. He talks about his wife, Jessie Genevieve Hulery, and their children. He describes his service training officers in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

DeBernardis, Amo R. (Amo Richard), 1913-2010

Oral history interview with Amo R. DeBernardis [Session 02, Recording 01]

Tape 2, Side 1. In the second interview session, conducted on April 16, 1993, DeBernardis continues discussing his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II and talks about the changes in education after the war. He describes working with Portland Public Schools in the late 1940s and 1950s; talks about his main accomplishments; and describes his educational philosophy. He then speaks about the beginnings of adult education in Oregon and about serving as Portland Community College’s first president from 1961 to 1979. He describes the various programs PCC offered, the development of its campuses, and the opposition the fledgling college faced. He talks about the relationship between PCC and Portland Public Schools, other community colleges in the Portland Metro area, and about the Oregon State Department of Education. He discusses tuition rates and the value of the classes that PCC offers.

DeBernardis, Amo R. (Amo Richard), 1913-2010

Oral history interview with Amo R. DeBernardis [Session 02, Recording 02]

Tape 2, Side 2. In the second interview session, conducted on April 16, 1993, DeBernardis continues discussing his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II and talks about the changes in education after the war. He describes working with Portland Public Schools in the late 1940s and 1950s; talks about his main accomplishments; and describes his educational philosophy. He then speaks about the beginnings of adult education in Oregon and about serving as Portland Community College’s first president from 1961 to 1979. He describes the various programs PCC offered, the development of its campuses, and the opposition the fledgling college faced. He talks about the relationship between PCC and Portland Public Schools, other community colleges in the Portland Metro area, and about the Oregon State Department of Education. He discusses tuition rates and the value of the classes that PCC offers.

DeBernardis, Amo R. (Amo Richard), 1913-2010

Oral history interview with Amo R. DeBernardis [Session 03, Recording 01]

Tape 3, Side 1. In the third interview session, conducted on April 23, 1993, DeBernardis continues discussing his service as Portland Community College’s first president. He continues talking about the development of PCC’s campuses and the value of the classes that PCC offers. He speaks about the business model of higher education, the formation of the community college district, and the teachers union. He talks about members of the PCC board during his presidency, teachers they hired, and his management style. He discusses PCC’s curriculum and how it compared to a traditional four-year college and talks about the accreditation process.

DeBernardis, Amo R. (Amo Richard), 1913-2010

Oral history interview with Amo R. DeBernardis [Session 03, Recording 02]

Tape 3, Side 2. In the third interview session, conducted on April 23, 1993, DeBernardis continues discussing his service as Portland Community College’s first president. He continues talking about the development of PCC’s campuses and the value of the classes that PCC offers. He speaks about the business model of higher education, the formation of the community college district, and the teachers union. He talks about members of the PCC board during his presidency, teachers they hired, and his management style. He discusses PCC’s curriculum and how it compared to a traditional four-year college and talks about the accreditation process.

DeBernardis, Amo R. (Amo Richard), 1913-2010

Oral history interview with Amo R. DeBernardis [Session 04, Recording 01]

Tape 4, Side 1. In the fourth interview session, conducted on May 24, 1993, DeBernardis continues discussing his service as Portland Community College’s first president. He talks about meeting the academic and personal needs of the students during the 1960s and 1970s. He describes the student services that PCC provided; talks about the value of vocational education programs; and shares his opinion on college athletic programs. He discusses the job placement programs at PCC, the role of the Oregon and federal departments of education, and the Oregon Community College Association. He also talks about the role of the Oregon Legislature in the development of PCC. He describes the mission of Portland Community College.

DeBernardis, Amo R. (Amo Richard), 1913-2010

Oral history interview with Amo R. DeBernardis [Session 04, Recording 02]

Tape 4, Side 2. In the fourth interview session, conducted on May 24, 1993, DeBernardis continues discussing his service as Portland Community College’s first president. He talks about meeting the academic and personal needs of the students during the 1960s and 1970s. He describes the student services that PCC provided; talks about the value of vocational education programs; and shares his opinion on college athletic programs. He discusses the job placement programs at PCC, the role of the Oregon and federal departments of education, and the Oregon Community College Association. He also talks about the role of the Oregon Legislature in the development of PCC. He describes the mission of Portland Community College.

DeBernardis, Amo R. (Amo Richard), 1913-2010

Oral history interview with Amo R. DeBernardis [Session 05, Recording 01]

Tape 5, Side 1. In the fifth interview session, conducted on June 10, 1993, DeBernardis continues discussing his service as Portland Community College’s first president. He continues describing the mission of Portland Community College and revisits the topics of PCC’s hiring practices and his major accomplishments during his presidency. He also discusses his failures and conflicts. He talks about his relationships with presidents at other community colleges in Oregon, budgeting concerns for a college, and PCC’s relationship with Oregon 4-year colleges. He then speaks about his retirement activities and reflects on the challenges of leading a college. He also shares his philosophy on life.

DeBernardis, Amo R. (Amo Richard), 1913-2010

Oral history interview with Amo R. DeBernardis [Session 05, Recording 02]

Tape 5, Side 2. In the fifth interview session, conducted on June 10, 1993, DeBernardis continues discussing his service as Portland Community College’s first president. He continues describing the mission of Portland Community College and revisits the topics of PCC’s hiring practices and his major accomplishments during his presidency. He also discusses his failures and conflicts. He talks about his relationships with presidents at other community colleges in Oregon, budgeting concerns for a college, and PCC’s relationship with Oregon 4-year colleges. He then speaks about his retirement activities and reflects on the challenges of leading a college. He also shares his philosophy on life.

DeBernardis, Amo R. (Amo Richard), 1913-2010

Oral history interview with Amo R. DeBernardis [Session 06, Recording 01]

Tape 6, Side 1. In the sixth and final interview session, conducted on November 5, 1993, DeBernardis continues discussing his service as Portland Community College’s first president. He speaks at length about the early development of PCC. He discusses how PCC differs from a traditional junior college, talks about the growth of the college, and describes the development of the student transfer program. He talks about hiring and firing teachers, his role as president of the college, and the decision-making process. He reflects on some of the decisions he was responsible for as president. He revisits the topic of his leadership philosophy and discusses the organizational structure of PCC.

DeBernardis, Amo R. (Amo Richard), 1913-2010

Oral history interview with Amo R. DeBernardis [Session 06, Recording 02]

Tape 6, Side 2. In the sixth and final interview session, conducted on November 5, 1993, DeBernardis continues discussing his service as Portland Community College’s first president. He speaks at length about the early development of PCC. He discusses how PCC differs from a traditional junior college, talks about the growth of the college, and describes the development of the student transfer program. He talks about hiring and firing teachers, his role as president of the college, and the decision-making process. He reflects on some of the decisions he was responsible for as president. He revisits the topic of his leadership philosophy and discusses the organizational structure of PCC.

DeBernardis, Amo R. (Amo Richard), 1913-2010

Ruth L. Van Beber oral memoir [Session 01, Part 1]

Tape 1, Side 1. In the first session, recorded on October 12, 1992, Van Beber introduces her memoir by sharing her reasons for recording her life story. She shares anecdotes about her early life in Albuquerque, New Mexico, including getting her smallpox vaccine at age 5. She then shares anecdotes about her early life in El Paso, Texas, including the transition from horses to cars at the fire department, witnessing racism, and meeting President William Howard Taft. She also talks about working in her father’s candy store.

Van Beber, Ruth L. (Ruth Leota), 1902-1994

Ruth L. Van Beber oral memoir [Session 01, Part 2 & Session 2, Part 1]

Tape 1, Side 2. In the first session, recorded on October 12, 1992, Van Beber introduces her memoir by sharing her reasons for recording her life story. She shares anecdotes about her early life in Albuquerque, New Mexico, including getting her smallpox vaccine at age 5. She then shares anecdotes about her early life in El Paso, Texas, including the transition from horses to cars at the fire department, witnessing racism, and meeting President William Howard Taft. She also talks about working in her father’s candy store.

In the second session, recorded on October 24, 1992, Van Beber continues to discuss working in her father’s candy store in El Paso, Texas. She describes being regularly beaten by her father; talks about the deaths, injuries, and overall health of her siblings and mother; and discusses her education and her teachers. She shares anecdotes about running away; about spending a few years at the Salvation Army Home for Wayward Girls, including stories about infant deaths and sexual abuse; and about attending business college and working as a secretary for the Interdepartmental Social Hygiene Board. She also talks about her marriage to Merton Floyd Stevenson. She shares anecdotes about the Holy Rollers, Chinese people in Texas, and witnessing Pancho Villa purchase guns in El Paso. She describes her experience with tuberculosis, and then talks about her life in Southern California, including bootlegging. She shares anecdotes about visits to San Francisco in the 1920s, a road trip in 1924, and living in Phoenix, Arizona. She describes an especially beautiful peach tree.

Van Beber, Ruth L. (Ruth Leota), 1902-1994

Ruth L. Van Beber oral memoir [Session 02, Part 2]

Tape 2, Side 1. In the second session, recorded on October 24, 1992, Van Beber continues to discuss working in her father’s candy store in El Paso, Texas. She describes being regularly beaten by her father; talks about the deaths, injuries, and overall health of her siblings and mother; and discusses her education and her teachers. She shares anecdotes about running away; about spending a few years at the Salvation Army Home for Wayward Girls, including stories about infant deaths and sexual abuse; and about attending business college and working as a secretary for the Interdepartmental Social Hygiene Board. She also talks about her marriage to Merton Floyd Stevenson. She shares anecdotes about the Holy Rollers, Chinese people in Texas, and witnessing Pancho Villa purchase guns in El Paso. She describes her experience with tuberculosis, and then talks about her life in Southern California, including bootlegging. She shares anecdotes about visits to San Francisco in the 1920s, a road trip in 1924, and living in Phoenix, Arizona. She describes an especially beautiful peach tree.

Van Beber, Ruth L. (Ruth Leota), 1902-1994

Ruth L. Van Beber oral memoir [Session 02, Part 3]

Tape 2, Side 2. In the second session, recorded on October 24, 1992, Van Beber continues to discuss working in her father’s candy store in El Paso, Texas. She describes being regularly beaten by her father; talks about the deaths, injuries, and overall health of her siblings and mother; and discusses her education and her teachers. She shares anecdotes about running away; about spending a few years at the Salvation Army Home for Wayward Girls, including stories about infant deaths and sexual abuse; and about attending business college and working as a secretary for the Interdepartmental Social Hygiene Board. She also talks about her marriage to Merton Floyd Stevenson. She shares anecdotes about the Holy Rollers, Chinese people in Texas, and witnessing Pancho Villa purchase guns in El Paso. She describes her experience with tuberculosis, and then talks about her life in Southern California, including bootlegging. She shares anecdotes about visits to San Francisco in the 1920s, a road trip in 1924, and living in Phoenix, Arizona. She describes an especially beautiful peach tree.

Van Beber, Ruth L. (Ruth Leota), 1902-1994

Ruth L. Van Beber oral memoir [Session 02, Part 4]

Tape 3, Side 1. In the second session, recorded on October 24, 1992, Van Beber continues to discuss working in her father’s candy store in El Paso, Texas. She describes being regularly beaten by her father; talks about the deaths, injuries, and overall health of her siblings and mother; and discusses her education and her teachers. She shares anecdotes about running away; about spending a few years at the Salvation Army Home for Wayward Girls, including stories about infant deaths and sexual abuse; and about attending business college and working as a secretary for the Interdepartmental Social Hygiene Board. She also talks about her marriage to Merton Floyd Stevenson. She shares anecdotes about the Holy Rollers, Chinese people in Texas, and witnessing Pancho Villa purchase guns in El Paso. She describes her experience with tuberculosis, and then talks about her life in Southern California, including bootlegging. She shares anecdotes about visits to San Francisco in the 1920s, a road trip in 1924, and living in Phoenix, Arizona. She describes an especially beautiful peach tree.

Van Beber, Ruth L. (Ruth Leota), 1902-1994

Ruth L. Van Beber oral memoir [Session 02, Part 5]

Tape 3, Side 2. In the second session, recorded on October 24, 1992, Van Beber continues to discuss working in her father’s candy store in El Paso, Texas. She describes being regularly beaten by her father; talks about the deaths, injuries, and overall health of her siblings and mother; and discusses her education and her teachers. She shares anecdotes about running away; about spending a few years at the Salvation Army Home for Wayward Girls, including stories about infant deaths and sexual abuse; and about attending business college and working as a secretary for the Interdepartmental Social Hygiene Board. She also talks about her marriage to Merton Floyd Stevenson. She shares anecdotes about the Holy Rollers, Chinese people in Texas, and witnessing Pancho Villa purchase guns in El Paso. She describes her experience with tuberculosis, and then talks about her life in Southern California, including bootlegging. She shares anecdotes about visits to San Francisco in the 1920s, a road trip in 1924, and living in Phoenix, Arizona. She describes an especially beautiful peach tree.

Van Beber, Ruth L. (Ruth Leota), 1902-1994

Ruth L. Van Beber oral memoir [Session 02, Part 6]

Tape 4, Side 1. In the second session, recorded on October 24, 1992, Van Beber continues to discuss working in her father’s candy store in El Paso, Texas. She describes being regularly beaten by her father; talks about the deaths, injuries, and overall health of her siblings and mother; and discusses her education and her teachers. She shares anecdotes about running away; about spending a few years at the Salvation Army Home for Wayward Girls, including stories about infant deaths and sexual abuse; and about attending business college and working as a secretary for the Interdepartmental Social Hygiene Board. She also talks about her marriage to Merton Floyd Stevenson. She shares anecdotes about the Holy Rollers, Chinese people in Texas, and witnessing Pancho Villa purchase guns in El Paso. She describes her experience with tuberculosis, and then talks about her life in Southern California, including bootlegging. She shares anecdotes about visits to San Francisco in the 1920s, a road trip in 1924, and living in Phoenix, Arizona. She describes an especially beautiful peach tree.

Van Beber, Ruth L. (Ruth Leota), 1902-1994

Ruth L. Van Beber oral memoir [Session 02, Part 7]

Tape 4, Side 2. In the second session, recorded on October 24, 1992, Van Beber continues to discuss working in her father’s candy store in El Paso, Texas. She describes being regularly beaten by her father; talks about the deaths, injuries, and overall health of her siblings and mother; and discusses her education and her teachers. She shares anecdotes about running away; about spending a few years at the Salvation Army Home for Wayward Girls, including stories about infant deaths and sexual abuse; and about attending business college and working as a secretary for the Interdepartmental Social Hygiene Board. She also talks about her marriage to Merton Floyd Stevenson. She shares anecdotes about the Holy Rollers, Chinese people in Texas, and witnessing Pancho Villa purchase guns in El Paso. She describes her experience with tuberculosis, and then talks about her life in Southern California, including bootlegging. She shares anecdotes about visits to San Francisco in the 1920s, a road trip in 1924, and living in Phoenix, Arizona. She describes an especially beautiful peach tree.

Van Beber, Ruth L. (Ruth Leota), 1902-1994

Ruth L. Van Beber oral memoir [Session 02, Part 8]

Tape 5, Side 1. In the second session, recorded on October 24, 1992, Van Beber continues to discuss working in her father’s candy store in El Paso, Texas. She describes being regularly beaten by her father; talks about the deaths, injuries, and overall health of her siblings and mother; and discusses her education and her teachers. She shares anecdotes about running away; about spending a few years at the Salvation Army Home for Wayward Girls, including stories about infant deaths and sexual abuse; and about attending business college and working as a secretary for the Interdepartmental Social Hygiene Board. She also talks about her marriage to Merton Floyd Stevenson. She shares anecdotes about the Holy Rollers, Chinese people in Texas, and witnessing Pancho Villa purchase guns in El Paso. She describes her experience with tuberculosis, and then talks about her life in Southern California, including bootlegging. She shares anecdotes about visits to San Francisco in the 1920s, a road trip in 1924, and living in Phoenix, Arizona. She describes an especially beautiful peach tree.

Van Beber, Ruth L. (Ruth Leota), 1902-1994

Ruth L. Van Beber oral memoir [Session 02, Part 9]

Tape 5, Side 2. In the second session, recorded on October 24, 1992, Van Beber continues to discuss working in her father’s candy store in El Paso, Texas. She describes being regularly beaten by her father; talks about the deaths, injuries, and overall health of her siblings and mother; and discusses her education and her teachers. She shares anecdotes about running away; about spending a few years at the Salvation Army Home for Wayward Girls, including stories about infant deaths and sexual abuse; and about attending business college and working as a secretary for the Interdepartmental Social Hygiene Board. She also talks about her marriage to Merton Floyd Stevenson. She shares anecdotes about the Holy Rollers, Chinese people in Texas, and witnessing Pancho Villa purchase guns in El Paso. She describes her experience with tuberculosis, and then talks about her life in Southern California, including bootlegging. She shares anecdotes about visits to San Francisco in the 1920s, a road trip in 1924, and living in Phoenix, Arizona. She describes an especially beautiful peach tree.

Van Beber, Ruth L. (Ruth Leota), 1902-1994

Ruth L. Van Beber oral memoir [Session 02, Part 10]

Tape 6, Side 1. In the second session, recorded on October 24, 1992, Van Beber continues to discuss working in her father’s candy store in El Paso, Texas. She describes being regularly beaten by her father; talks about the deaths, injuries, and overall health of her siblings and mother; and discusses her education and her teachers. She shares anecdotes about running away; about spending a few years at the Salvation Army Home for Wayward Girls, including stories about infant deaths and sexual abuse; and about attending business college and working as a secretary for the Interdepartmental Social Hygiene Board. She also talks about her marriage to Merton Floyd Stevenson. She shares anecdotes about the Holy Rollers, Chinese people in Texas, and witnessing Pancho Villa purchase guns in El Paso. She describes her experience with tuberculosis, and then talks about her life in Southern California, including bootlegging. She shares anecdotes about visits to San Francisco in the 1920s, a road trip in 1924, and living in Phoenix, Arizona. She describes an especially beautiful peach tree.

Van Beber, Ruth L. (Ruth Leota), 1902-1994

Ruth L. Van Beber oral memoir [Session 02, Part 11]

Tape 6, Side 2. In the second session, recorded on October 24, 1992, Van Beber continues to discuss working in her father’s candy store in El Paso, Texas. She describes being regularly beaten by her father; talks about the deaths, injuries, and overall health of her siblings and mother; and discusses her education and her teachers. She shares anecdotes about running away; about spending a few years at the Salvation Army Home for Wayward Girls, including stories about infant deaths and sexual abuse; and about attending business college and working as a secretary for the Interdepartmental Social Hygiene Board. She also talks about her marriage to Merton Floyd Stevenson. She shares anecdotes about the Holy Rollers, Chinese people in Texas, and witnessing Pancho Villa purchase guns in El Paso. She describes her experience with tuberculosis, and then talks about her life in Southern California, including bootlegging. She shares anecdotes about visits to San Francisco in the 1920s, a road trip in 1924, and living in Phoenix, Arizona. She describes an especially beautiful peach tree.

Van Beber, Ruth L. (Ruth Leota), 1902-1994

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