An aerial view of the Willamette River and Goat Island, looking west. A riverboat is hauling a barge next to the island. At the left side of the frame is the John McLoughlin Bridge at the mouth of the Clackamas River. Photographed with a K-25 camera (negative 6 of 14).

Negative of a photographic postcard showing s sign in the parking lot of the Mayfair Market grocery store. The sign advertises Mayfair Market, Sav-On Home Center, and S&H green stamps. Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in West Linn, Oregon in 1965.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a sign in the parking lot of the Mayfair Market grocery store. The sign reads IGA (Independent Grocers Alliance) and Foodliner, and advertises prices for boneless ham, gallon jug milk, and seedless grapes. Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in West Linn, Oregon in 1965.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior windows of the Mayfair Market grocery store. Signs in the windows advertise products and prices. Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in West Linn, Oregon in 1965.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the exterior of the Mayfair Market grocery store. Signs in the windows advertise products and cars are parked out front. Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in West Linn, Oregon in 1965.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a sign in the parking lot of the Mayfair Market grocery store. The sign reads IGA (Independent Grocers Alliance) and Foodliner, and advertises prices for boneless ham, gallon jug milk, and seedless grapes. Handwritten note on envelope indicates this was taken in West Linn, Oregon in 1965.

Tape 1, Side 1. In the first interview session, conducted on January 15, 1991, Buse discusses her family background and childhood in West Linn, Oregon, including life on a farm, her elementary school education, and her recreational activities. She describes life in West Linn during the early 20th century and talks about attending Territorial Days picnics.

Tape 2, Side 2. In the second interview session, conducted on January 23, 1991, Buse discusses her teenage years in West Linn, Oregon, including life on a farm, her high school education, and her recreational activities. She talks about her wedding and marriage to Herman Richard Buse. She discusses raising a family in West Linn, and talks about family and holiday traditions; shares her memories of her activities during World War II; and talks about her children, their families, and their careers. She speaks about her health, about her involvement in clubs and organizations, and about growing vegetables. She also revisits the topic of her childhood and describes the foods she ate, the process of doing laundry, and the clothes she wore.

Tape 2, Side 1. In the second interview session, conducted on January 23, 1991, Buse discusses her teenage years in West Linn, Oregon, including life on a farm, her high school education, and her recreational activities. She talks about her wedding and marriage to Herman Richard Buse. She discusses raising a family in West Linn, and talks about family and holiday traditions; shares her memories of her activities during World War II; and talks about her children, their families, and their careers. She speaks about her health, about her involvement in clubs and organizations, and about growing vegetables. She also revisits the topic of her childhood and describes the foods she ate, the process of doing laundry, and the clothes she wore.

Tape 3, Side 1. In the third and final interview session, conducted on February 20, 1991, Buse revisits the topic of her marriage to Herman Richard Buse and raising a family in West Linn. She talks about camping with her family, shares the history of places and landmarks in West Linn, and describes how the city has changed over her life. She closes the interview by talking about the Romani people who would come to West Linn in the summers.