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Oral history interview with Bertha B. Hallam [Transcript]

Transcript. This oral history interview with Bertha B. Hallam was conducted by Linda S. Dodds in Portland, Oregon, in two sessions, on December 20, 1979, and January 3, 1980, as part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library’s oral history program. At the time of the interview, Dodds’ name was Linda S. Brody.

In the first interview session, conducted on December 20, 1979, Hallam describes how she became the first librarian at the University of Oregon Medical School in 1919. She talks about the library building that was constructed in 1939, about her involvement with the Medical Library Association, and about articles she wrote.

In the second interview session, conducted on January 3, 1980, Hallam reflects on her accomplishments as a librarian. She closes the interview by talking about her retirement activities.

Hallam, Bertha Brandon

Oral history interview with Alice C. Rockey [Transcript]

Transcript. This oral history interview with Alice C. Rockey was conducted by Charles Digregorio in Portland, Oregon, on April 19, 1977, as part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library's oral history program.

In this interview, Rockey speaks at length about the life and career of her father, Charles Henry Carey, a Portland lawyer and historian. She talks about her early life in the Riverdale neighborhood of Portland, including her education, her social life, and her recreational activities. She also discusses her marriage to Eugene W. Rockey, and her involvement with the Portland Junior League.

Rockey, Alice C. (Alice Carey), 1890-1983

Oral history interview with Alice C. Rockey [Transcript]

Transcript. This oral history interview with Alice C. Rockey was conducted by Linda S. Dodds at Rockey's home in Portland, Oregon, on January 23, 1981, as part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library's oral history program. At the time of the interview, Dodds' name was Linda S. Brody.

In this interview, Rockey discusses her early life in the Riverdale neighborhood of Portland, including the history of her house. She talks about businesses in early 20th century Portland, including the Portland Hotel and M & A Shogren, operated by sisters May Shogren and Ann Shogren; discusses her social life; and shares her memories of the 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition. She also talks about the legal and political career of her father, Charles Henry Carey. She closes the interview by speaking about her marriage to Eugene W. Rockey and about his medical career.

Rockey, Alice C. (Alice Carey), 1890-1983

Oral history interview with Edith F. Essex [Transcript]

Transcript. This oral history interview with Edith F. Essex was conducted by Charles Digregorio at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon, on January 25, 1977, as part of the oral history program at the society's research library. Henry C. C. Stevens was also present.

In this interview, Essex discusses her involvement as an actor with the Portland Civic Theater beginning around 1939. She talks about writing and directing children's plays, and about teaching children to act. She talks about her acting method, about plays she acted in or directed, and about actors she worked with, including Frank Branch Riley.

Essex, Edith F. (Edith Frances), 1899-1989

Oral history interview with Stan G. Terry [Transcript]

Transcript. This oral history interview with Stan G. Terry was conducted by Linda S. Dodds at the Portland Motor Motel in Portland, Oregon, on May 18, 1982, as part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library's oral history program. At the time of the interview, Dodds' name was Linda S. Brody. Jack Pement of the Oregon Journal newspaper was also present and occasionally contributed to the interview.

In this interview, Terry describes his childhood supporting himself by selling newspapers in Sacramento, California. He describes how he developed a gambling operation involving vending machines in Portland, and discusses his work as a pinball machine operator. He speaks about Portland Mayor Dorothy McCullough Lee's crackdown on all forms of gambling and how that affected his business. He compares Lee's administration to other 1950s mayors, talks about his association with Portland crime boss Jim Elkins, and discusses how he joined the Teamsters Union in order to continue his pinball operation. He shares his experience of testifying before the U.S. Senate during the 1957 McClellan committee hearings on racketeering and organized crime, and discusses Portland's bad reputation in the aftermath of those hearings. He then talks about apartment and office buildings that he owned in Portland, and about owning and operating the Portland Meadows Golf Course. He speaks about several lawsuits he brought against the city of Portland, and about his campaigns for various political offices, including Oregon governor and Portland mayor. He also talks about running a garbage collection business. He closes the interview by talking about other pinball operators in Portland and by discussing gambling on Las Vegas slot machines.

Terry, Stan G. (Stanley Gentry), 1911-1990

Oral history interview with Amy R. Gill [Transcript]

Transcript. This oral history interview with Amy R. Gill was conducted by Charles Digregorio at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon, on February 23, 1976, as part of the oral history program in the society's research library. Henry C. C. Stevens was also present and occasionally contributed to the interview.

In this interview, Gill discusses her family background and early life in the King's Hill and Portland Heights neighborhoods of Portland, Oregon. She talks about the people who lived in the neighborhoods, about buildings and businesses in the area, and about social life in the early 20th century. She closes the interview by describing her childhood recreational activities, including playing polo and badminton.

Gill, Amy R. (Amy Robinson), 1898-1995

Oral history interview with Edith I. A. Dailey [Transcript]

Transcript. This oral history interview with Edith I. A. Dailey was conducted by Linda S. Dodds at Dailey's home in Portland, Oregon, on April 21, 1982, as part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library's oral history program. At the time of the interview, Dodds' name was Linda S. Brody.

In this interview, Dailey briefly discusses her family background and early life in Chicago, Illinois, and talks about working as a secretary in Portland, Oregon, and as manager of the Portland Chamber of Commerce building. She speaks about her involvement in the Business and Professional Women's group, particularly regarding fundraising for the creation of the Portland Rose Festival queen's crown in the 1920s. She then shares her experience as the 1924 Rose Festival queen. She closes the interview by talking about the jobs she held during the Depression and during World War II, and about her career as executive manager of the Oregon Funeral Directors Association.

Dailey, Edith I. A. (Edith Isobell Annette), 1895-1985

Oral history interview with Scotty Cohen [Transcript]

Transcript. This oral history interview with Scotty Cohen was conducted by Charles Digregorio on August 31, 1976, as part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library's oral history program. Mary Ann Cohen was also present, and occasionally contributed to the interview.

In this interview, Cohen briefly discusses his family background and early life in Glasgow, Scotland, and his experience immigrating to the United States. He describes how he became a public address announcer at Vaughn Street Park for Portland Beavers baseball games in the early 20th century, and talks about his business as a news vendor in downtown Portland. He discusses Portland's night life in the early 20th century and talks about how the city changed.

Cohen, Scotty W. (William Woolf), 1896-1986

Oral history interview with Mary E. Blossom [Transcript]

Transcript. his oral history interview with Mary E. Blossom was conducted by Charles Digregorio at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon, on May 10, 1977, as part of the oral history program at the society's research library.

In this interview, Blossom discusses her family background and early life in the Nob Hill neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. She describes the use and appearance of calling cards and speaks at length about prominent people and families who lived in Portland during the early 20th century. She also talks about her career as a librarian for the Multnomah County Public Library.

Blossom, Mary E. (Mary Eveleen), 1892-1987

Oral history interview with Shanna C. Wheeler [Transcript]

Transcript. This oral history interview with Shanna C. Wheeler was conducted by Charles Digregorio at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon, on June 30, 1976, as part of the oral history program at the society's research library.

In this interview, Wheeler discusses her family background and early life in various neighborhoods around Portland, including her involvement in the Junior League of Portland. She talks about her marriage to Lawrence R. Wheeler, publisher of the Portland Telegram, and describes the houses they lived in. She closes the interview by talking about her involvement with the Trinity Episcopalian Cathedral in Portland.

Wheeler, Shanna C. (Shanna Cumming), 1890-1981

Oral history interview with Rhoda R. Madden [Transcript]

Transcript. This oral history interview with Rhoda R. Madden was conducted by Charles Digregorio at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon, on November 9, 1976, as part of the oral history program at the society's research library.

In this interview, Madden discusses her family background and early life in Portland. She talks about her recreational activities during her teens and 20s in the early 20th century, particularly camping. She discusses her involvement with the Portland Town Club, talks about running a dance school, and describes attending parties held by wealthy Portland residents.

Madden, Rhoda R. (Rhoda Rumelin), 1895-1983

Oral history interview with Virginia M. Kletzer [Transcript]

Transcript. This oral history interview with Virginia M. Kletzer was conducted by Charles Digregorio at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon, on March 30, 1976, as part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library's oral history program. Roy Feldenheimer and Henry C.C. Stevens were also present and occasionally contributed to the interview.

In this interview, Kletzer discusses her education at the Portland Academy, a private high school that operated from 1889 to 1916 and was located at SW 13th Avenue and SW Montgomery Street, in Portland, Oregon. She describes the curriculum of the school and talks about her teachers and classmates. She then speaks about her involvement with the Parent Teacher Association and the Oregon division of the American Cancer Society. She shares her memories of attending the 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition and of spending a summer at the Cloud Cap Inn in 1910 with Portland Academy staff. She closes the interview by talking about her marriage to William Kletzer and raising a family on a ranch on the Jesse Applegate donation land claim.

Kletzer, Virginia, 1887-1982

Oral history interview with Marie A. Gary [Transcript]

Transcript. This oral history interview with Marie A. Gary was conducted by Sue Seyl and George Champlin at Gary's home in Vancouver, Washington, on January 20, 1981, as part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library's oral history program.

In this interview, Gary discusses working at the Cronise Studio in Salem, Oregon. She talks about working with Thomas J. Cronise, and describes his process of portrait photography. She speaks about her work retouching and tinting photographs. She discusses the studio's business operations, clientele, and layout. She speaks about Thomas J. Cronise and his family.

Gary, Marie A. (Marie Amelia), 1896-1988

Oral history interview with Ruth McBride Powers [Transcript]

Transcript. This oral history interview with Ruth McBride Powers was conducted by Margot Riordan-Eva in Oregon City, Oregon, on February 25, 1980. At the time of the interview, Riordan-Eva's name was Margot C. Vaughan.

In this interview, Powers discusses her work restoring historic buildings in Oregon, talks about articles she wrote on the subject, and speaks at length about collecting and preserving early Oregonian furniture. She closes the interview by sharing advice for future historic preservationists.

Powers, Ruth McBride, 1903-1995

Oral history interview with Twila M. Alber [Transcript]

Transcript. This oral history interview with Twila M. Alber was conducted by Charles Digregorio on July 5, 1978, as part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library's oral history program.

In this interview, Alber discusses studying art late in life after raising a family. She talks about studying sculpting at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts, in the early 1950s, and about studying weaving at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. She discusses her artistic process, talks about the difficulty of making art for a living, and closes the interview by briefly talking about teaching art.

Alber, Twila M. (Twila May), 1888-1978

Oral history interview with Evelyn Gibson [Transcript]

Transcript. This oral history interview with Evelyn Gibson was conducted by Roberta Watts on November 17, 1977. In this interview, Gibson discusses her early job designing window displays for fashion boutiques and studying to become a singer. She talks about moving to Portland in 1929 and working at department stores, including the Charles F. Berg Company, Meier and Frank, and Nordstrom. She then discusses opening her own boutique in downtown Portland, Evelyn Gibson Gowns. She closes the interview by talking about going on buying trips to New York and about some of her employees.

Gibson, Evelyn, 1902-1995

Interview with Joan F. Hudlicky [Transcript]

Transcript. This oral history interview with Joan F. Hudlicky was conducted by Sara Cook and Amy Kesselman at Hudlicky’s home in Vancouver, Washington, on April 10, 1981. In this interview, Hudlicky discusses her early life in Portland, Oregon. She talks about her experiences working in the shipyards, particularly her work as a crane operator. She also discusses her life after the war. She describes a typical day in the shipyards, talks about her child care arrangement, and discusses the dangers of the job. She speaks about the treatment she received from her male coworkers and talks about how women’s status in society changed after the war.

Hudlicky, Joan F. (Joan Frances), 1921-1990

Interview with Edna L. Hopkins [Transcript]

Transcript.This oral history interview with Edna L. Hopkins was conducted by Amy Kesselman on May 28, 1981. In this interview, Hopkins discusses her early life in Kentucky and Tennessee, including raising a family and working at an aircraft plant. She then talks about coming to Oregon in 1943 and shares her experiences as a welder in the Kaiser shipyards in Vancouver, Washington. She describes her training, her job duties, and the dangers of the job. She discusses her union membership, as well as balancing work and home life. She speaks about her life after the war, including working at the Jantzen Knitting Mills. She shares her opinion on the women’s movement and feminism, shares her observations of the treatment Black people received in Portland, and talks about her children, their families and their careers.

Hopkins, Edna L. (Edna Lee), 1915-1987

Oral history interview with Jeanne M. Radow [Transcript]

Transcript. This oral history interview with Jeanne M. Radow was conducted by Roberta Watts at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon, on March 15, 1978. In this interview, Radow discusses her involvement with Planned Parenthood and describes the services the clinic provides and its organizational structure. She talks about the opposition Planned Parenthood faces due to its abortion and birth control services, and discusses laws regarding reproductive rights that had recently passed in Oregon at the time of the interview in 1978. She speaks at length about the early years of Planned Parenthood in Portland. She describes the methods of birth control available at the time of the interview in 1978, as well as opposition towards sex education in schools. She then talks about her early life in New York, New York; discusses her service in the Army Nurse Corps in the Philippines at the end of World War II; and talks about working as a nurse for Planned Parenthood around the United States. She closes the interview by returning to the topic of her involvement in the Planned Parenthood clinic in Portland and the services the clinic provides.

Radow, Jeanne M. (Jeanne Michaels), 1921-2013

Oral history interview with Sister Mary Emerentia [Transcript]

Transcript. This oral history interview with Sister Mary Emerentia was conducted by Roberta Watts at the Marylhurst Education Center in Portland, Oregon, on June 29, 1979, as part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library's oral history program.

In this interview, Sister Mary Emerentia discusses her life as a Catholic nun with the Sisters of the Holy Names in Portland, Oregon. She shares her reasons for becoming a nun, and speaks at length about playing and teaching the harp. She talks briefly about the history of Marylhurst College, and closes the interview by discussing her fellow teachers.

Mary Emerentia, Sister, 1897-1996

Oral history interview with Timothy J. Gauthier [Transcript]

Transcript. This oral history interview with Timothy J. Gauthier was conducted by Jim Strassmaier and recorded on video by Michael O'Rourke in the offices of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) in Portland, Oregon, on September 24, 2008. The interview was conducted as part of the Oregon Labor Oral History Program, which collects oral histories of individuals who have advocated for working people of Oregon.

In this interview, Gauthier discusses his family background and early life in Santa Barbara, California, including his memories of the anti-war protests during the 1960s, surfing, and his family's political and religious beliefs. He talks about his experience at Santa Barbara City College and at Southern Utah State College (now Southern Utah University). He discusses working for the NECA, including his job duties of working with local union chapters and conducting labor negotiations. He also talks about working with the IBEW. He describes the benefits the NECA provides to its members. He speaks about coming to Portland, Oregon, in the early 1980s and working alongside Ed Barnes of IBEW Local 48. He talks about how the recession of the early 1980s affected union members and labor negotiations, and describes NECA's and IBEW's response. He speaks at length about the establishment and success of the Market Recovery Program, which uses union dues to supplement union wages. He also talks about opposition and legal challenges to the program.

Gauthier discusses working with labor attorneys during labor negotiations. He talks about creating a drug testing program and explains the reasons why he felt drug testing was important for union members. He then describes the process of winning job contracts, including how the Market Recovery Program helps. He speaks about the mission and objectives of NECA; describes several of NECA's programs and organizational partnerships; and talks about national recognition for the Oregon-Columbia NECA chapter. He talks about the future of NECA, as well as NECA's charitable work. He closes the interview by discussing his family life.

Gauthier, Timothy J. (Timothy John), 1958-

English translation of a letter from Yasuo Yasui to Kei Yasui

English translation of a letter from Yasuo Yasui to Kei (also spelled Kay) Yasui. In the letter, Yasuo gives updates on his family and asks Kei to encourage everyone to return to Japan. He also asks Kei to send a used motor for a bicycle.
Translation Note: This document is also available as the original manuscript document and as a modern Japanese translation. The English translation is only of page 1. Page 2 is a cover letter that tells that it is a letter written by Yasuo.

Yasui, Yasuo

安井泰夫から安井敬への手紙の現代日本語訳

安井泰夫から安井敬への手紙の現代日本語訳。手紙の中で康夫は、家族の近況を報告し、敬に家族全員に日本への帰国を勧めてほしいと頼む。また、敬に自転車用の中古モーターを送るように頼んでいる。
翻訳注:原文および英訳も掲載されている。現代日本語訳は1ページ目のみ。2ページ目は添え状で、泰夫が書いた手紙であることを伝えている。 

Yasui, Yasuo

Letter from Yasuo Yasui to Kei Yasui

Letter from Yasuo Yasui to Kei (also spelled Kay) Yasui. In the letter, Yasuo gives updates on his family and asks Kei to encourage everyone to return to Japan. He also asks Kei to send a used motor for a bicycle.
Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

Yasui, Yasuo

安井益男から安井泰逸郎への手紙の現代日本語訳

安井益男から安井泰逸郎への手紙の現代日本語訳。この手紙の中で益男は、子供たちの教育や業績について近況を報告している。敬から始まり、剛、稔、美智、録、周、ホーマー、由加と続く。8人の子供を育てるのは容易なことではなく、特に北米流と日本流の子育ての中間点を見出すのに苦労していると語っている。彼はまた、子育てがもたらす言いようのない喜びを強調し、正常でまともな人間を育てるという親の義務を強調している。その他、泰逸郎の6人の子供たちとの思い出、日米の子育ての違いについての意見、健康状態などについて述べている。                    
翻訳注:原文および英訳も掲載されている。

Yasui, Masuo

English translation selection of a letter from Masuo Yasui to Taiitsuro Yasui

English translation selection of a letter from Masuo Yasui to Taiitsuro Yasui. In the letter Masuo gives updates on his children's education and accomplishments. He begins with Kei, then gives an update on Tsuyoshi, followed by Minoru, Michi, Roku, Shu, Homer, and Yuka. He describes how raising eight children has not been easy, especially trying to find the middle ground between North American and Japanese ways of child rearing. He also highlights the inexpressible pleasure that raising children brings, emphasizing the parental duties of raising normal and decent people. Additional topics on pages not translated include memories of Taiitsuro's six children, his opinion on the differences between child rearing in Japan and the U.S., and his health.
Translation Note: This document is also available as the original manuscript document and as a modern Japanese translation.

Yasui, Masuo

Letter from Masuo Yasui to Taiitsuro Yasui

Letter from Masuo Yasui to Taiitsuro Yasui. In the letter Masuo gives updates on his children's education and accomplishments. He begins with Kei, then gives an update on Tsuyoshi, followed by Minoru, Michi, Roku, Shu, Homer, and Yuka. He describes how raising eight children has not been easy, especially trying to find the middle ground between North American and Japanese ways of child rearing. He also highlights the inexpressible pleasure that raising children brings, emphasizing the parental duties of raising normal and decent people. Additional topics in the letter include memories of Taiitsuro's six children, his opinion on the differences between child rearing in Japan and the U.S., and his health.
Translation Note: This document has been translated into modern Japanese and English.

Yasui, Masuo

安井益男から空閑萬太郎への手紙の抜粋部分の現代日本語訳

安井益男から空閑萬太郎への2月28日付けの手紙の現代日本語訳。この手紙の中で益男は、息子の敬の命日を振り返っている。そして、この2月27日は、自分と空閑一家が別れを告げた日でもあったと書いており、この日は家族にとって多くの思い出がある日であると結んでいる。この手紙には、空閑家の日本への帰国についての話や、安井の子供たちの近況も書かれている。
翻訳注:原文および英訳も掲載されている。

Yasui, Masuo

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