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Title
Teddy Johnnie Oral History Interview
Description
Teddy Johnnie describes her experiences as a student at Oregon State College between 1957 and 1958. She explains that her motivation to attend college came from her single mother who instilled the importance of independence upon her and her sister. Her mother was the first woman appraiser of Multnomah County and she expected her children to also pursue their own careers rather to depend on their future husbands for financial stability. Johnnie chose to attend Oregon State University because of the business program’s good reputation.
Johnnie majored in Secretarial Sciences and minored in Home Economics while working part-time at the Memorial Union. During her freshman year she lived in Sackett hall with two roommates and during her sophomore year she lived in her sorority house. Johnnie was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority which she describes as the highlight of her college years.
Johnnie reflects on her experience at Oregon State with fondness. She describes her favorite on-campus traditions and activities, which were an integral part of the student experience. She also recounts rules and regulations placed upon the women students, yet she never felt as though she was treated unfairly at OSU because of her sex. Johnnie left school and got married after completing her sophomore year. She later had children and went on to pursue a career as a secretary.
Johnnie majored in Secretarial Sciences and minored in Home Economics while working part-time at the Memorial Union. During her freshman year she lived in Sackett hall with two roommates and during her sophomore year she lived in her sorority house. Johnnie was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority which she describes as the highlight of her college years.
Johnnie reflects on her experience at Oregon State with fondness. She describes her favorite on-campus traditions and activities, which were an integral part of the student experience. She also recounts rules and regulations placed upon the women students, yet she never felt as though she was treated unfairly at OSU because of her sex. Johnnie left school and got married after completing her sophomore year. She later had children and went on to pursue a career as a secretary.
Creator
Teddy Johnnie
Source
Voices of Oregon State University Oral History Collection (OH 09)
Publisher
Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries
Date
February 10, 2018
Contributor
Abby Cook
Format
Born Digital
Language
English
Type
Oral History
Identifier
oh09-johnnie-teddy-20180210
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Abby Cook
Interviewee
Teddy Johnnie
Location
Johnnie residence, Redmond, Oregon
Original Format
Born Digital
Duration
0:38:11
OHMS Object
Interview Format
video