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Elmer Taylor and Others on the Harris-Taylor land
In this video, Elmer Taylor and others share their family histories and their relationship to the Harris-Taylor land. The interview begins with talk about the Harris and Taylor families, whom Taylor and Gary Chapman note have owned the property for…
Elmer and Dorothy Taylor Oral History Interview
Elmer Taylor begins the interview by discussing his upbringing on a farm in rural Oregon during the Great Depression. He reminisces about his experience attending a one-room schoolhouse in Harris, Oregon, and talks about his grandfather's role in…
Marie Davis Oral History Interview
In this interview, Ellen “Marie” Davis reflects on her life in Oregon, discussing her memories of the Great Depression and World War II, her love of nature, and her family life. The conversation begins with Davis describing her life growing up in…
Connie Karr Oral History Interview
This interview with Connie Karr touches on her experiences as a woman in the field of agriculture, her family's history in farming, and the challenges faced by family farms, particularly during the 1980s. Karr also reflects on her college…
Barbara Stone Oral History Interview
Barbara Stone is the Western Key Account Sales Manager at John I. Haas, Inc., a premier hop supplier for North America. Born on Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Stone was primarily raised in Oregon City, although she has moved around the state…
Cat Wiest Oral History Interviews
At the time of the first interview, Cat Wiest was a Research and Development Brewer at Pelican Brewing Company in Tillamook, Oregon. She describes growing up in San Luis Obispo, California, as well as in Guam. She discusses her earlier life…
Gail Oberst Oral History Interview
Gail Oberst is a reporter and co-founder of the Oregon Beer Growler, a publication that covers the states brewing industry. In her interview, Oberst talks extensively about her families deep ties to Oregon and how being a fifth generation Oregonian…
Jeff Falen and Elanor O'Brien Oral History Interview
This interview begins with Jeff Falen and Elanor O’Brien both briefly discussing their family backgrounds and childhood experiences with farming. O’Brien notes that she grew up in a very urban environment, while Falen states that he was raised in…
Steve Crider Oral History Interview
In the interview, Crider describes his childhood, including the different places he lived and his early interest in gardening. He notes that his family originally came from the South and had an agricultural background, and that they continued that…
Andrew and Dan Gellatly Oral History Interview
In this interview, Andrew and Dan Gellatly discuss their lives and experiences in the logging industry. Andrew begins by describing his childhood and experiences during the first half of the twentieth century. He discusses the chores he was expected…