Reed College (Portland, Or.)

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Oral history interview with David R. Williams [Session 2, Recording 01]

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.

Williams, David R. (David Rhys), 1923-2004

Oral history interview with David R. Williams [Session 2, Recording 01]

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.

Williams, David R. (David Rhys), 1923-2004

Oral history interview with David R. Williams [Transcript]

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.

Williams, David R. (David Rhys), 1923-2004

Oral history interview with David R. Williams [Session 1, Recording 01]

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.

Williams, David R. (David Rhys), 1923-2004

Oral history interview with Catherine R. Sabin [Sound Recording 01]

Tape 1, Side 1. This oral history interview with Catherine R. Sabin was conducted by Charles Digregorio at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon, on June 15, 1976, as part of the oral history program at the society's research library.

In this interview, Sabin discusses her family background and early life in Northwest Portland, including her Scottish heritage and traveling with her family. She also describes the Willamette Heights neighborhood and talks about people who lived there. She talks about the family background of her husband, Robert L. Sabin. She shares her experiences as a student at Reed College, and closes the interview by talking about some of the organizations she was involved with, including the Portland Art Museum.

Sabin, Catherine R. (Catherine Russell), 1895-1986

Oral history interview with Catherine R. Sabin [Sound Recording 02]

Tape 1, Side 2. This oral history interview with Catherine R. Sabin was conducted by Charles Digregorio at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon, on June 15, 1976, as part of the oral history program at the society's research library.

In this interview, Sabin discusses her family background and early life in Northwest Portland, including her Scottish heritage and traveling with her family. She also describes the Willamette Heights neighborhood and talks about people who lived there. She talks about the family background of her husband, Robert L. Sabin. She shares her experiences as a student at Reed College, and closes the interview by talking about some of the organizations she was involved with, including the Portland Art Museum.

Sabin, Catherine R. (Catherine Russell), 1895-1986