An audio recording of an oral history of Father Arnold Beezer, including Centro Cultural and the Catholic Church. File includes finding aid. There is a transcript of this interview.
An audio recording of an oral history of Jim Bishop on the 4H Club, Tigard High Scool, Nellie Elwert, and E.B. Nedry. There is a transcript of this interview.
An audio recording of an oral history of Lori Buffington on the Cedar Mill Library from the 1970s to the present including the earliest incarnation of the library when it was the Book Van.
An audio recording of an oral history with Theresa Clark on the Bracero program, and Warden & Contreras Farm 1956-1958. There is a transcript of this interview.
A film about poverty in Washington County, including an introduction by Senator Wayne Morse and photos and stories from people served by Community Action Hillsboro. This edited video contains personal reflections in oral history form. Can be found on…
An audio recording of an oral history of Lois Finley on Tigard, schools, Joy Theater, and the Methodist Church. There is a transcript of this interview.
An audio recording of an oral history of Daniel Garza on being a migrant worker, arriving in Washington county in the 1960s, and Centro Cultural, a volunteer organization geared to assisting migrant families with their various issues. Physical file…
An audio recording of an oral history of Margaret Garza, including migrant childhood, growing up in Hillsboro,and Virginia Garcia Clinic. There is a transcript of this interview.
An audio recording of an oral history of Janette Gill on becoming a a storyteller, volunteer, fundraiser and ultimately Board President of the Cedar Mill Library in the 70s and 80s.
A video recording of an oral history of Maria Refugio Granados about her life in Mexico and transitioning to the U.S. with help from Bienestar. This interview is in Spanish.
A video recording of an oral history of Megan Havens on the founding of Forest Grove and the early years of the Forest Grove City Library. There is a transcript of this interview.
An audio recording of an oral history of Hector Hinojosa, including being from Matamoros, Mexico, coming to US as migrant, and founding Centro Cultural. Note in file: Difficult to understand. Physical file includes resume. There is a transcript of…
An audio recording of an oral history of Jose Jaime, including moving to Oregon, the Catholic Church, and the Valley Migrant League; part 1. File includes finding aid. There is a transcript of this interview.
An audio recording of an oral history of Jose Jaime, including moving to Oregon, the Catholic Church, and the Valley Migrant League; part 2. File includes finding aid. There is a transcript of this interview.
A video recording of an oral history of Ruth Loomis, longtime resident of Forest Grove, on her childhood and family in Forest Grove and the history of the Forest Grove library. There is a transcript of this interview.
An audio recording of an oral history of Maria Loredo, including her father being a bracero, coming to county as migrant in 1966, description of harsh weather conditions, and the Virginia Garcia Clinic. There is a transcript of this interview.
An audio recording of an oral history of Isabelle and Raphael Mendoza, including life in Mexico, Community Action of Washington County,and opening a bakery in 1987. There is a transcript of this interview.
An audio recording of an oral history of Vi and Bob Metzler, early advocates and volunteers at the Cedar Mill Library, on the early days of the library, some of the bigger challenges and what it was like for Vi being one of the first paid librarians…
A video recording of an oral history of Linda Minor on her experience at the Forest Grove City Library in the 1990s. She shares her view of the changes that occurred in the decade – a new automated library system, expansion of the library collection,…
An audio recording of an oral history of Mary Packer on her early experiences volunteering as the library formed and struggled to find funding to operate, as well as the growth and expansion of the library and the yearly rummage sale, the MESS.
An audio recording of an oral history of Elizabeth Panck Butler on Panck Poultry farm, King City, and nursing school. There is a transcript of this interview.