Photograph of an unidentified man wearing headphones and standing at a table covered with equipment. A banner with the text “KOIN / CBS” is hanging at the front of the table. The photograph may have been taken at the Multnomah County Fair in Gresham, Oregon.

Photograph showing four unidentified women sitting in chairs and facing an unidentified man who is holding a sheaf of papers. In the foreground is a microphone draped with a small banner reading “KGW / 620.” The number 5666 is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image. The unverified note “Two Cities broadcast / KGW” is written on the negative sleeve. The women may be contestants on the “Quiz of Two Cities” program, in which participants in Portland competed against contestants in Seattle. The program aired on KGW radio in Portland and on KOMO radio in Seattle from approximately 1941 to 1947. See related image Nos. 375A0767, 375A0768, 375A0769, and 375A0770.

Photograph showing eight women facing an unidentified man. The women are in two rows; the people in the front row are sitting in chairs and the people in the back row are standing behind them. Between the women and the man is a microphone draped with a small banner that reads “KGW / 620.” The number 5667 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the upper left corner of the image. The unverified note “Two Cities broadcast / KGW” is written on the negative sleeve. The women may be contestants on the “Quiz of Two Cities” program, in which participants in Portland competed against contestants in Seattle. The program aired on KGW radio in Portland and on KOMO radio in Seattle from approximately 1941 to 1947. See related image Nos. 375A0766, 375A0768, 375A0769, and 375A0770.

Photograph showing eight women facing an unidentified man who is holding a sheaf of papers. The women are in two rows; the people in the front row are sitting in chairs and the people in the back row are standing behind them. Between the women and the man is a microphone draped with a small banner that reads “KGW / 620.” The number 5668 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the upper left corner of the image. The unverified note “Two Cities broadcast / KGW” is written on the negative sleeve. The women may be contestants on the “Quiz of Two Cities” program, in which participants in Portland competed against contestants in Seattle. The program aired on KGW radio in Portland and on KOMO radio in Seattle from approximately 1941 to 1947. See related image Nos. 375A0766, 375A0767, 375A0769, and 375A0770.

Photograph showing an unidentified man and woman standing on either side of a microphone and facing one another. The man appears to be reading from a sheaf of papers he is holding. In the background are a piano and several unidentified people, who are watching the two at the microphone. The number 5669 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image. The unverified note “Two Cities broadcast / KGW” is written on the negative sleeve. The woman may be a contestant on the “Quiz of Two Cities” program, in which participants in Portland competed against contestants in Seattle. The program aired on KGW radio in Portland and on KOMO radio in Seattle from approximately 1941 to 1947. See related image Nos. 375A0766, 375A0767, 375A0768, and 375A0770.

Photograph showing seven women facing an unidentified man who is holding a sheaf of papers. The women are in two rows; the people in the front row are sitting in chairs and the people in the back row are standing behind them. The man is pointing at the second woman from left in the front row, who is raising her hand. Between the women and the man is a microphone draped with a small banner that reads “KGW / 620.” The number 5670 is written on the negative and is faintly visible in the upper left corner of the image. The unverified note “Two Cities broadcast / KGW” is written on the negative sleeve. The women may be contestants on the “Quiz of Two Cities” program, in which participants in Portland competed against contestants in Seattle. The program aired on KGW radio in Portland and on KOMO radio in Seattle from approximately 1941 to 1947. See related image Nos. 375A0766, 375A0767, 375A0768, and 375A0769.

Portrait of Portland Mayor Joseph K. Carson seated at a radio microphone and looking down at a sheaf of papers he is holding. The photograph was taken on Saturday, July 1, 1933, after Carson’s inauguration. A cropped version of this photograph was one of three that were published on Page 3 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, July 2, 1933, under the headline “Highlights of a Mayor’s First Day in Office.” This photograph had the following caption: “The mayor delivering an address from KOIN-The Journal studios.” See related image Nos. 371N0452, 371N0453, 371N0459, and 371N0469.

Photograph showing an unidentified man sitting at a table lined with radio equipment He is holding a microphone and is looking down at a document on the table in front of him. He is wearing overalls, a collared shirt, and a tie.

Photograph showing five unidentified men gathered at a small table with two microphones from radio station KXL on it. The four men in front are sitting around the table, and the second man from right appears to be speaking into one of the microphones. A fifth man is standing at a microphone behind the table and is holding documents in one hand. The number 4972 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “Home builders broadcast / KXL” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 375A0921.

Photograph showing five unidentified men gathered at a small table with microphones from radio station KXL on it. The four men in front are sitting around the table, and the second man from right appears to be speaking into one of the microphones. A fifth man is standing at a microphone behind the table and holding documents in one hand. The number 4971 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The unverified note “Home builders broadcast / KXL” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 375A0922.

Photograph showing 1935 Portland Breakfast Club President Zina A. Wise speaking at a KEX radio microphone during a meeting of the club. Two unidentified men are seated next to Wise, one on either side. A Portland Breakfast Club banner and a Swift’s Premium Ham are hanging on the wall behind them.

Photograph showing a group of unidentified men gathered around a KEX radio microphone during a Portland Breakfast Club meeting. Most are holding documents that are probably scripts. The man at center is seated on the club’s wooden horse, the “ham horse.” He has a tablecloth tied around his shoulders, and appears to be reading from the piece of paper in his hand.

Photograph showing the Portland Breakfast Club president, possibly Zina A. Wise, standing at a pair of microphones during a meeting and smiling. He is wearing dark glasses and has a toilet seat around his neck.

Photograph showing three unidentified men gathered around a pair of microphones, one with “NBC” on the stand, while performing at a Portland Breakfast Club meeting. The man at center is sitting on the club’s wooden horse, the “ham horse.” The man at right, who may be the 1935 club president Zina A. Wise, is looking down at a piece of paper he is holding, probably a script.

Photograph showing a group of men gathered around a pair of microphones, one with “NBC” on the stand, during a performance at a Portland Breakfast Club meeting. The man in the center is sitting on the club’s wooden horse, the “ham horse.” He has a cloth tied around his neck and is wearing what appears to be a bonnet. The man next to him is reading from a piece of paper, probably a script.

Photograph of Cardinal Alexis Henri Marie Lépicier standing at a radio microphone, surrounded by kneeling people, at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland on Monday, August 13, 1934. His radio address was part of the Marian Congress, held at The Grotto from August 12-15, 1934. A cropped version of this photograph was one of two from the Marian Congress that were published on Page 9 of the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, August 14, 1934. The photographs were published under the headline “Pilgrims by the Hundreds at Sanctuary.” This photograph had the following caption: “Crowds press always about His Eminence Alexis Henry [sic] M. Cardinal Lepicier of Rome to receive his blessing, which he is shown here bestowing.” The photographs accompanied the continuation of a front-page story about the Marian Congress. Image note: The number 24 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Photograph of Cardinal Alexis Henri Marie Lépicier surrounded by people as he stands at a radio microphone at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland on Monday, August 13, 1934. His radio address was part of the Marian Congress, held at The Grotto from August 12-15, 1934. The number 12 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Photograph of Cardinal Alexis Henri Marie Lépicier speaking at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland on Monday, August 13, 1934. His address was part of the Marian Congress held at The Grotto from August 12 to August 15, 1934. A cropped version of this photograph and image No. 371N4251 were published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on Monday, August 13, 1934. The photographs were published under the headline “Local Sanctuary Grounds Mecca for Catholics.” This photograph had the following caption information: “His Eminence Alexis Henry [sic] M. Cardinal Lepicier, O.S.M. of Rome, making an international radio address today at the Grotto through the microphone of KOIN-The Journal. The program was given to the world by the Columbia Broadcasting system, being transmitted to Europe by short wave.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Clean Film War Lauded By Cardinal.” Image note: The number 26 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Photograph of Cardinal Alexis Henri Marie Lépicier surrounded by people as he stands at a radio microphone at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland on Monday, August 13, 1934. His radio address was part of the Marian Congress, held at The Grotto from August 12-15, 1934. The number 6 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Photograph of Cardinal Alexis Henri Marie Lépicier speaking at a radio microphone at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland on Monday, August 13, 1934. His radio address was part of the Marian Congress, held at The Grotto from August 12-15, 1934. The number 37 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Transcript. This oral history interview with Bill Schonely was conducted by Jack McArthur and Ian Strauss at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, on July 24, 2019. Franklin High School history teacher Gregory J.K. García was also present. The interview was conducted as part of the Franklin Historical Society Oral History Program, which aims to preserve the oral history projects of Advanced Placement (AP) History students at Franklin High School in Portland. The interview was conducted in one session. In this interview, Schonely discusses his early interest in radio broadcasting, particularly his experience with Armed Forces Radio while he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He then briefly talks about his broadcasting career after his discharge, before speaking at length about his three decades as a sports announcer for the Portland Trail Blazers. He describes receiving the job offer from Trail Blazers owner Harry Glickman, putting together a radio station to broadcast games, and the naming of the team. He shares his memories of the Portland Trail Blazers; talks about changes in management, coaching, and the players of the team; and describes the Trail Blazers' 1976 NBA championship win. He also talks about some of the difficulties the team had, including player injuries, play-off losses, and earning the moniker "Jail Blazers" in the early 2000s. He discusses being laid off in 1998 and his return to the Trail Blazers as Ambassador in 2003. He closes the interview by sharing his hopes for the team's 50th season and advice for aspiring broadcasters, and he reflects upon the highlights of his career.

Session 1, Part 2. This oral history interview with Bill Schonely was conducted by Jack McArthur and Ian Strauss at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, on July 24, 2019. Franklin High School history teacher Gregory J.K. García was also present. The interview was conducted as part of the Franklin Historical Society Oral History Program, which aims to preserve the oral history projects of Advanced Placement (AP) History students at Franklin High School in Portland. The interview was conducted in one session. In this interview, Schonely discusses his early interest in radio broadcasting, particularly his experience with Armed Forces Radio while he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He then briefly talks about his broadcasting career after his discharge, before speaking at length about his three decades as a sports announcer for the Portland Trail Blazers. He describes receiving the job offer from Trail Blazers owner Harry Glickman, putting together a radio station to broadcast games, and the naming of the team. He shares his memories of the Portland Trail Blazers; talks about changes in management, coaching, and the players of the team; and describes the Trail Blazers' 1976 NBA championship win. He also talks about some of the difficulties the team had, including player injuries, play-off losses, and earning the moniker "Jail Blazers" in the early 2000s. He discusses being laid off in 1998 and his return to the Trail Blazers as Ambassador in 2003. He closes the interview by sharing his hopes for the team's 50th season and advice for aspiring broadcasters, and he reflects upon the highlights of his career.

Session 1, Part 3. This oral history interview with Bill Schonely was conducted by Jack McArthur and Ian Strauss at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, on July 24, 2019. Franklin High School history teacher Gregory J.K. García was also present. The interview was conducted as part of the Franklin Historical Society Oral History Program, which aims to preserve the oral history projects of Advanced Placement (AP) History students at Franklin High School in Portland. The interview was conducted in one session. In this interview, Schonely discusses his early interest in radio broadcasting, particularly his experience with Armed Forces Radio while he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He then briefly talks about his broadcasting career after his discharge, before speaking at length about his three decades as a sports announcer for the Portland Trail Blazers. He describes receiving the job offer from Trail Blazers owner Harry Glickman, putting together a radio station to broadcast games, and the naming of the team. He shares his memories of the Portland Trail Blazers; talks about changes in management, coaching, and the players of the team; and describes the Trail Blazers' 1976 NBA championship win. He also talks about some of the difficulties the team had, including player injuries, play-off losses, and earning the moniker "Jail Blazers" in the early 2000s. He discusses being laid off in 1998 and his return to the Trail Blazers as Ambassador in 2003. He closes the interview by sharing his hopes for the team's 50th season and advice for aspiring broadcasters, and he reflects upon the highlights of his career.

Session 1, Part 1. This oral history interview with Bill Schonely was conducted by Jack McArthur and Ian Strauss at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, on July 24, 2019. Franklin High School history teacher Gregory J.K. García was also present. The interview was conducted as part of the Franklin Historical Society Oral History Program, which aims to preserve the oral history projects of Advanced Placement (AP) History students at Franklin High School in Portland. The interview was conducted in one session. In this interview, Schonely discusses his early interest in radio broadcasting, particularly his experience with Armed Forces Radio while he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He then briefly talks about his broadcasting career after his discharge, before speaking at length about his three decades as a sports announcer for the Portland Trail Blazers. He describes receiving the job offer from Trail Blazers owner Harry Glickman, putting together a radio station to broadcast games, and the naming of the team. He shares his memories of the Portland Trail Blazers; talks about changes in management, coaching, and the players of the team; and describes the Trail Blazers' 1976 NBA championship win. He also talks about some of the difficulties the team had, including player injuries, play-off losses, and earning the moniker "Jail Blazers" in the early 2000s. He discusses being laid off in 1998 and his return to the Trail Blazers as Ambassador in 2003. He closes the interview by sharing his hopes for the team's 50th season and advice for aspiring broadcasters, and he reflects upon the highlights of his career.

Session 1. This oral history interview with Naskah Zada was conducted by Dora Totoian and Sankar Raman on June 27, 2019. The interview was recorded for The Immigrant Story, an organization that documents and archives the stories of immigrants and refugees in the United States.

In this interview, Zada discusses her family background and early life as a Kurd in Sangasar, Iraq. She describes the destruction of her hometown by the Iraqi Army in 1988, and talks about living in the camp near Mosul where her family was forced to relocate. She also shares her memories of life during the Iran-Iraq War, and talks about bigotry that she experienced. She speaks at length about a childhood friend who inspired her to become a feminist, and who was later murdered in an honor killing. She discusses her experiences at the University of Sulaimani, including her ongoing education in feminist issues. She shares the reasons her family was evacuated by the U.S. military in 1996 as part of Operation Pacific Haven, describes the journey, and talks about adjusting to life in Portland, Oregon. She discusses learning English, jobs she worked, and her education. She describes racism she experienced in Portland. She speaks at length about her first marriage, discusses working in radio broadcasting in Washington, D.C., and shares her reasons for returning to Portland. She speaks about The Zada Show, her YouTube show focusing on Middle East news and culture. She reflects on the challenges she faced, discusses her preference for the both-sides news style, and closes the interview by talking about her plans for the future.

Photograph showing Ashley C. Dixon (left) and Lawrence Fritz (right) standing next to a studio control cabinet equipped with two turntables, control knobs, and microphones. The men are looking at one of the turntables. On the front of the cabinet are the letters “KFJR.” Ashley Dixon was the owner of KFJR, and Fritz was the inventor of a mechanism to play transcription discs and phonograph records on the same turntable. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the June 21, 1931 issue of the Oregon Journal.