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Oral history interview with Robert L. Beebe

  • SR 9541-5
  • Collection
  • 1976-09-30

This oral history interview with Robert L. Beebe was conducted by Charles Digregorio at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon, on September 30, 1976, as part of the oral history program at the society's research library.

In this interview, Beebe speaks about the history of the Beebe and Livingstone families, and talks about his affluent childhood in Portland, Oregon, including spending summers in Gearhart. He describes how Portland changed during the 20th century. He also talks about his son's interest in falconry.

Beebe, Robert L. (Robert Livingstone), 1912-1992

Oral history interview with Robert L. Beebe [Sound Recording 02]

Tape 1, Side 2. This oral history interview with Robert L. Beebe was conducted by Charles Digregorio at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon, on September 30, 1976, as part of the oral history program at the society's research library.

In this interview, Beebe speaks about the history of the Beebe and Livingstone families, and talks about his affluent childhood in Portland, Oregon, including spending summers in Gearhart. He describes how Portland changed during the 20th century. He also talks about his son's interest in falconry.

Beebe, Robert L. (Robert Livingstone), 1912-1992

Oral history interview with Robert L. Beebe [Sound Recording 01]

Tape 1, Side 1. This oral history interview with Robert L. Beebe was conducted by Charles Digregorio at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon, on September 30, 1976, as part of the oral history program at the society's research library.

In this interview, Beebe speaks about the history of the Beebe and Livingstone families, and talks about his affluent childhood in Portland, Oregon, including spending summers in Gearhart. He describes how Portland changed during the 20th century. He also talks about his son's interest in falconry.

Beebe, Robert L. (Robert Livingstone), 1912-1992

Oral history interview with Selma J. Denecke

This oral history interview with Selma J. Denecke was conducted by Elizabeth Meyer at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon, from March 17 to June 23, 1999. In this interview, Denecke discusses her family background and early life in Portland, Oregon, including her early education and her memories of the Depression. She also talks about her interest in art and music and attending Scripps College in Claremont, California. She talks about working at the Portland Art Museum during World War II. She discusses meeting Arno H. Denecke and their subsequent marriage. Denecke describes Arno Denecke's service in the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II, as well as their long-distance courtship. She talks about Arno Denecke's career from professor at the University of Oregon Law School to chief justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. She discusses raising a family, as well as the prenatal and maternity care she received.

Denecke, Selma J. (Selma Jane), 1919-2009

Oral history interview with Adam C. Heim and Clara C. Heim [Session 05, Recording 02]

Tape 7, Side 2. In the fifth interview session, conducted on September 13, 1989, Clara C. Heim and Adam C. Heim discuss living in and raising a family in Huntington and in North Portland during and after World War II. They also talk about the Black population in North Portland. They speak about their relationship with their children, about the changes in the Catholic Church, and about their political beliefs. They close the interview by talking about their recreational activities.

Heim, Clara C. (Clara Cecilia), 1905-1994

Oral history interview with Adam C. Heim and Clara C. Heim [Session 05, Recording 01]

Tape 7, Side 1. In the fifth interview session, conducted on September 13, 1989, Clara C. Heim and Adam C. Heim discuss living in and raising a family in Huntington and in North Portland during and after World War II. They also talk about the Black population in North Portland. They speak about their relationship with their children, about the changes in the Catholic Church, and about their political beliefs. They close the interview by talking about their recreational activities.

Heim, Clara C. (Clara Cecilia), 1905-1994

Oral history interview with Adam C. Heim and Clara C. Heim [Session 04, Recording 03]

Tape 6, Side 1. In the fourth interview session, conducted on September 7, 1989, Clara C. Heim continues to discuss her early life in North Portland. She talks about her marriage to Adam C. Heim, about raising a family, and about her experiences during the Depression. She discusses her children, their families, and their careers. She speaks about life in Huntington, and about her political beliefs.

Heim, Clara C. (Clara Cecilia), 1905-1994

Oral history interview with Adam C. Heim and Clara C. Heim [Session 04, Recording 02]

Tape 5, Side 2. In the fourth interview session, conducted on September 7, 1989, Clara C. Heim continues to discuss her early life in North Portland. She talks about her marriage to Adam C. Heim, about raising a family, and about her experiences during the Depression. She discusses her children, their families, and their careers. She speaks about life in Huntington, and about her political beliefs.

Heim, Clara C. (Clara Cecilia), 1905-1994

Oral history interview with Adam C. Heim and Clara C. Heim [Session 04, Recording 01]

Tape 5, Side 1. In the fourth interview session, conducted on September 7, 1989, Clara C. Heim continues to discuss her early life in North Portland. She talks about her marriage to Adam C. Heim, about raising a family, and about her experiences during the Depression. She discusses her children, their families, and their careers. She speaks about life in Huntington, and about her political beliefs.

Heim, Clara C. (Clara Cecilia), 1905-1994

Oral history interview with Adam C. Heim and Clara C. Heim [Session 03, Recording 02]

Tape 4, Side 2. In the third interview session, conducted on August 29, 1989, Clara C. Heim discusses her family background and early life in North Portland. She talks about her siblings, their families, and their careers. She discusses her health as a child, her education, and working as a telephone operator.

Heim, Clara C. (Clara Cecilia), 1905-1994

Oral history interview with Adam C. Heim and Clara C. Heim [Session 03, Recording 01]

Tape 4, Side 1. In the third interview session, conducted on August 29, 1989, Clara C. Heim discusses her family background and early life in North Portland. She talks about her siblings, their families, and their careers. She discusses her health as a child, her education, and working as a telephone operator.

Heim, Clara C. (Clara Cecilia), 1905-1994

Oral history interview with Adam C. Heim and Clara C. Heim [Session 02, Recording 02]

Tape 3, Side 2. In the second interview session, conducted on August 2, 1989, Adam C. Heim talks about his siblings, particularly his older brother, John Adams Heim. He continues to discuss his career with the Union Pacific Railroad. He talks about his marriage to Clara C. Heim and about raising their children. He speaks about his experiences living in Huntington, Oregon, during the Depression, including the death of one of his children from spinal meningitis. He also discusses returning to Portland in the 1940s; talks about his children, their families, and their careers; and describes being injured during a robbery.

Heim, Adam C. (Adam Clarence), 1902-1995

Oral history interview with Adam C. Heim and Clara C. Heim [Session 02, Recording 01]

Tape 3, Side 1. In the second interview session, conducted on August 2, 1989, Adam C. Heim talks about his siblings, particularly his older brother, John Adams Heim. He continues to discuss his career with the Union Pacific Railroad. He talks about his marriage to Clara C. Heim and about raising their children. He speaks about his experiences living in Huntington, Oregon, during the Depression, including the death of one of his children from spinal meningitis. He also discusses returning to Portland in the 1940s; talks about his children, their families, and their careers; and describes being injured during a robbery.

Heim, Adam C. (Adam Clarence), 1902-1995

Oral history interview with Adam C. Heim and Clara C. Heim [Session 01, Recording 03]

Tape 2, Side 1. In the first interview session, conducted on July 26, 1989, Adam C. Heim discusses his family background, including his Russian and German heritage and his father's career with the Union Pacific Railroad Company. He talks about his early life in the Albina neighborhood of Portland, including his education and recreational activities. He speaks about working on a sugar beet farm in Idaho; about the Portland harbor; and about his apprenticeship as a machinist for the Union Pacific Railroad.

Heim, Adam C. (Adam Clarence), 1902-1995

Oral history interview with Adam C. Heim and Clara C. Heim [Session 01, Recording 02]

Tape 1, Side 2. In the first interview session, conducted on July 26, 1989, Adam C. Heim discusses his family background, including his Russian and German heritage and his father's career with the Union Pacific Railroad Company. He talks about his early life in the Albina neighborhood of Portland, including his education and recreational activities. He speaks about working on a sugar beet farm in Idaho; about the Portland harbor; and about his apprenticeship as a machinist for the Union Pacific Railroad.

Heim, Adam C. (Adam Clarence), 1902-1995

Oral history interview with Adam C. Heim and Clara C. Heim [Session 01, Recording 01]

Tape 1, Side 1. In the first interview session, conducted on July 26, 1989, Adam C. Heim discusses his family background, including his Russian and German heritage and his father's career with the Union Pacific Railroad Company. He talks about his early life in the Albina neighborhood of Portland, including his education and recreational activities. He speaks about working on a sugar beet farm in Idaho; about the Portland harbor; and about his apprenticeship as a machinist for the Union Pacific Railroad.

Heim, Adam C. (Adam Clarence), 1902-1995

Oral history interview with Adam C. Heim and Clara C. Heim

  • SR 1086
  • Collection
  • 1989-07-26 - 1989-09-13

This oral history interview with Adam C. Heim and Clara C. Heim was conducted by Jim Strassmaier at the Heims' home in Portland, Oregon, from July 26 to September 13, 1989, as part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library's oral history program. The interview was conducted in five sessions. Adam C. Heim was interviewed in sessions 1 and 2; Clara C. Heim was interviewed in sessions 3 and 4; and both were interviewed together in session 5.

In the first interview session, conducted on July 26, 1989, Adam C. Heim discusses his family background, including his Russian and German heritage and his father's career with the Union Pacific Railroad Company. He talks about his early life in the Albina neighborhood of Portland, including his education and recreational activities. He speaks about working on a sugar beet farm in Idaho; about the Portland harbor; and about his apprenticeship as a machinist for the Union Pacific Railroad.

In the second interview session, conducted on August 2, 1989, Adam C. Heim talks about his siblings, particularly his older brother, John Adams Heim. He continues to discuss his career with the Union Pacific Railroad. He talks about his marriage to Clara C. Heim and about raising their children. He speaks about his experiences living in Huntington, Oregon, during the Depression, including the death of one of his children from spinal meningitis. He also discusses returning to Portland in the 1940s; talks about his children, their families, and their careers; and describes being injured during a robbery.

In the third interview session, conducted on August 29, 1989, Clara C. Heim discusses her family background and early life in North Portland. She talks about her siblings, their families, and their careers. She discusses her health as a child, her education, and working as a telephone operator.

In the fourth interview session, conducted on September 7, 1989, Clara C. Heim continues to discuss her early life in North Portland. She talks about her marriage to Adam C. Heim, about raising a family, and about her experiences during the Depression. She discusses her children, their families, and their careers. She speaks about life in Huntington, and about her political beliefs.

In the fifth interview session, conducted on September 13, 1989, Clara C. Heim and Adam C. Heim discuss living in and raising a family in Huntington and in North Portland during and after World War II. They also talk about the Black population in North Portland. They speak about their relationship with their children, about the changes in the Catholic Church, and about their political beliefs. They close the interview by talking about their recreational activities.

Heim, Adam C. (Adam Clarence), 1902-1995

Family of Hamp Skinner

Two women sit at a kitchen table. The woman on the left looks at the camera and smiles. These are family members of Hamp Skinner, a former migrant laborer who is transitioning to landscaping work. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on November 5, 1965.

Simon, Rick

Hamp Skinner with unidentified men

Hamp Skinner (left) sits on a chair next to 3 unidentified men sitting on a couch. Skinner is a former migrant laborer who is transitioning to landscaping work. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on November 5, 1965.

Simon, Rick

Family of Hamp Skinner

Two women sit on a couch. One of the women holds 2 young children in her lap. These are family members of Hamp Skinner, a former migrant laborer who is transitioning to landscaping work. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on November 5, 1965.

Simon, Rick

Unidentified family at Easter celebration in Independence, Oregon

An unidentified father, mother, and 2 children smile for the camera. The little girl on the right holds an Easter basket. Taken outside an Easter celebration organized by the Women's Auxiliary of the Spanish American Organization in Independence, Oregon. Photographs from this series were published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on April 15, 1966.

Family poses in bean field

Carl Holstine and his family pose in a bean field near West Stayton, Oregon. They are migrant farm workers. Each summer, the Holstine family travels from Oklahoma to Oregon to work picking beans. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on August 6, 1965.

Family of migrant farm workers

Photograph of an unidentified woman and 4 children, likely members of a family of migrant farm workers. They stand in the doorway of a cabin in a migrant labor camp. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

Maria Cavasos and her family at a migrant labor camp

Photograph of 2 women and 5 children standing in front of a cabin in a migrant labor camp. The woman on the right is Maria Cavasos, who is a migrant laborer and has 9 children. Five of her children and 1 grandchild appear in this photograph. Every year, the Cavasos family travels from Texas to Oregon for seasonal farm work. From left to right clockwise, they are Caytano, Lupe (who holds her own daughter, Rosa), Eddy, Maria Cavasos, Alicia and Norberto Jr. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on May 20, 1966.

Carrasco, Priscilla

Members of a family of migrant farm workers stand in doorway of cabin in Willamette Valley, Oregon

An unidentified man, woman and four children stand in the doorway of a cabin in a migrant labor camp in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. They are migrant farm workers. They speak to a woman standing outside the cabin. On the right, a child peaks around a cabin wall through the doorway. This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

Hamp Skinner sits at kitchen table

Hamp Skinner (right) reads the newspaper while sitting at the kitchen table. An unidentified man sits on the left. Skinner is a former migrant laborer who is transitioning to landscaping work. This image was published in the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News on November 5, 1965.

Simon, Rick

Guzman family at Wilson Camp in Willamette Valley, Oregon

The Guzman family stands on a dirt road at Wilson camp, a migrant labor camp in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. Cabins are visible in the background. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Wilson Camp - L. Fidel Guzman, Maria Guzman, Maria Stella Guzman (14), Ophelia Guzman (12), F.L. - Marisella (2) and friend." This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

Oral history interview with Ethel L. Vaughters [Sound Recording 04]

Tape 2, Side 2. This oral history interview with Ethel L. Vaughters was conducted by her son, Robert Vaughters, at Ethel L. Vaughters’ home in the summer of 1981. The interview was conducted in four sessions on two audiocassettes. These recordings are duplicates on four audiocassettes which were created in October 1988. In the second interview session, conducted on July 3, 1981, Vaughters continues discussing her early life in Portland, including her memories of civilian activities during World War I, radio programs her family listened to, and her neighborhood. She also talks about her social life. She briefly discusses her marriage to an unidentified man and their divorce a few years later. She talks about returning home to Portland with a young child and about the jobs she worked. She then speaks about her marriage to Richard Flowers Vaughters in 1931 and the death of his parents the same year.

Vaughters, Ethel L. (Ethel Lucille), 1905-1987

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