Skiers wearing numbers on a run at the Winter Sports Carnival. Flags can be seen planted along the hill (negative 13 of 18).

Two women next to one another in the snow, with a wooden building in the background. One woman is wearing skis and has a ribbon pinned to her shirt (negative 2 of 18).

Skiers look on as Leif Flake, a Seattle Ski Club jumper, extends his arms in midair. A large crowd can be seen at the base of the ski run, with trees and snow in the distance (negative 12 of 18).

Members of the Winter Sports Carnival court line up on a snowy road. The court members are wearing matching jackets, hats and shoes. Skiers walk along the side of the road, with parked cars and a snow-covered building in the background (negative 8 of 18).

A man skiing downhill during a race at Mt. Hood Ski Bowl. He’s wearing goggles on his head and a jersey with the #1 on the front. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Monday, February 4, 1946 (negative 1 of 15).

A skier heads downhill during a race at Mt. Hood Ski Bowl. Other skiers and small buildings can be seen further down the slope. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Monday, February 4, 1946 (negative 11 of 15).

A skier crosses a snowy Vista Avenue Viaduct, or Vista Bridge, in Portland (negative 7 of 7).

Three models on skis, wearing shorts, gloves, and winter hats. The photograph is looking uphill towards the women, who are standing in a line at the to of a snowy hill. Possibly taken at Timberline Lodge? (negative 4 of 8).

Models on skis, wearing shorts, smile down at a man laying in the snow. The man is wearing a suit jacket, hat, and skis. A rock wall can be seen behind the group. Possibly taken at Timberline Lodge? (negative 2 of 8).

Tape 2, Side 1. the second interview session, conducted on January 16, 1992, Williams speaks at length about his childhood during the Depression, and shares his memories of President Roosevelt’s visit to Portland. He speaks about Congressman Homer D. Angell; talks about his involvement with a Welsh singing group called “The Bohemians”; and discusses climbing Mount Hood, and his interest in skiing. He then discusses his experience at Reed College, including the pro-German and pro-communist sentiment that was prevalent on campus in the lead-up to World War II. He also talks about the political situation in Russia in 1992. He revisits the topic of his service in the US Army during World War II and his marriage with Donna Rockwell. He also talks about studying law at the University of Oregon. He closes the interview by describing the careers of his brothers.

Tape 2, Side 2. the second interview session, conducted on January 16, 1992, Williams speaks at length about his childhood during the Depression, and shares his memories of President Roosevelt’s visit to Portland. He speaks about Congressman Homer D. Angell; talks about his involvement with a Welsh singing group called “The Bohemians”; and discusses climbing Mount Hood, and his interest in skiing. He then discusses his experience at Reed College, including the pro-German and pro-communist sentiment that was prevalent on campus in the lead-up to World War II. He also talks about the political situation in Russia in 1992. He revisits the topic of his service in the US Army during World War II and his marriage with Donna Rockwell. He also talks about studying law at the University of Oregon. He closes the interview by describing the careers of his brothers.

Transcript. This oral history interview with David R. Williams was conducted by Elizabeth Reichow from December 16, 1991, to January 16, 1992. The interview was conducted in two sessions.

In the first interview session conducted on December 16, 1991, Williams discusses his family background and early life in Laurelhurst neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, including his educational background and work experiences as a carpenter. He talks about participating in sports in high school and at Reed College. He also speaks about his experiences serving in the US Army in Italy during World War II. He speaks about his marriage with Donna Rockwell and talks about his family.

In the second interview session, conducted on January 16, 1992, Williams speaks at length about his childhood during the Depression, and shares his memories of President Roosevelt’s visit to Portland. He speaks about Congressman Homer D. Angell; talks about his involvement with a Welsh singing group called “The Bohemians”; and discusses climbing Mount Hood, and his interest in skiing. He then discusses his experience at Reed College, including the pro-German and pro-communist sentiment that was prevalent on campus in the lead-up to World War II. He also talks about the political situation in Russia in 1992. He revisits the topic of his service in the US Army during World War II and his marriage with Donna Rockwell. He also talks about studying law at the University of Oregon. He closes the interview by describing the careers of his brothers.

Tape 1, Side 1. In the first interview session conducted on December 16, 1991, Williams discusses his family background and early life in Laurelhurst neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, including his educational background and work experiences as a carpenter. He talks about participating in sports in high school and at Reed College. He also speaks about his experiences serving in the US Army in Italy during World War II. He speaks about his marriage with Donna Rockwell and talks about his family.