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College of Home Economics Oral Histories, 1968-1985View associated digital content.

Predominant Dates: 1983-1985
The College of Home Economics Oral Histories consist of sound recordings, transcripts, and related materials for 10 interviews conducted of Oregon State University home economics alumnae and retired faculty. All of the interviews held in this collection have been digitized and made available online.
ID: OH 011
Extent: 0.2 cubic feet
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Scope and Content Notes
Biographical / Historical Notes
Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.
Arrangement
Preferred Citation: College of Home Economics Oral Histories (OH 011), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.
Acquisition Note: These oral histories were transferred from the College of Home Economics prior to 2001, when they were separated from the College of Home Economics and Education Records (RG 141) to form this separate collection.
Languages of Materials
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Container List

Series 1: Transcripts and Project Files, 1968-1985 Add to Shelf
Extent: 13 folders
Box-Folder 1.1: Project Description: "Interviews with Oregon State University Home Economics Leaders," OSU Honors Program Project submitted by Yvonee Loso and Sheri Lowery, May 14, 1984 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.2: Project Description: "Oral History Interviews with Retired Oregon State University Home Economics Faculty Members: Development and Application of an Adapted Methodology," OSU Honors Program Project submitted by Juliana Kelsall, Spring 1985 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.3: Clark Ava Milam. Untitled lecture to OSU Home Economics students, November 1968 Add to Shelf
Folder includes photo of Clark dated April 1968 and typescript titled "Comment from H Ec 101 student regarding Mrs. Clark's talk to class - Dec. 1968." An audiocassette recording of this presentation is held in RG 141.
Box-Folder 1.4: Finke, Margaret, June 2, 1983 Add to Shelf

Interview conducted by Yvonne Loso. Folder includes a photo of Finke.

Transcribed audio available online.

Box-Folder 1.5: Storvick, Clara, June 2, 1983 Add to Shelf

Interview conducted by Sheri Lowery. Folder includes a photo of Storvick.

Transcribed audio available online.

Box-Folder 1.6: Pernot, Mabel, May 19, 1983 Add to Shelf

Interview conducted by Elaine Cull. Folder includes a photo of Pernot and Pernot's handwritten remarks on Margaret Snell and Betty Hawthorne.

Transcribed audio available online.

Box-Folder 1.7: Tank, Gertrude, February 4, 1984 Add to Shelf

Interview conducted by Sheri Lowery. Folder includes a photo and obituary of Tank.

Transcribed audio available online.

Box-Folder 1.8: Taskerud, Esther, February 13, 1984 Add to Shelf

Interview conducted by Yvonne Loso. Folder includes a photo of Taskerud.

Transcribed audio available online.

Box-Folder 1.9: Kirkendall, Lester A., February 19, 1984 Add to Shelf

Interview conducted by Yvonne Loso. Folder includes a typescript titled "Slide Showing - Life Reaches out to Life: A Philosophical Approach to Satisfying Living" and reproduced article "A Morality for 20th Century Living," both by Lester Kirkendall.

Transcribed audio available online.

Box-Folder 1.10: Wood, Levelle, February 19, 1984 Add to Shelf

Interview conducted by Sheri Lowery.

Transcribed audio available online.

Box-Folder 1.11: Hawthorne, Betty, March 5, 1984 Add to Shelf

Interview conducted by Sheri Lowery and Yvonne Loso. Folder includes a photo of Hawthorne.

Transcribed audio available online.

Box-Folder 1.12: Harger, Virginia, May 22, 1985 Add to Shelf

Interview conducted by Juliana Kelsall. Folder includes a photo of Harger and a signed release form.

Transcribed audio available online.

Box-Folder 1.13: Cleaveland, Laura, May 29, 1985 Add to Shelf

Interview conducted by Juliana Kelsall. Folder includes a signed release form.

Transcribed audio available online.

Series 2: Audiocassettes, 1983-1985 Add to Shelf
The arrangement of audiocassettes established by previous project managers or archivists has been maintained in this series.
Extent: 18 items
Box-Item 2.1-2.2: Pernot, Mabel, May 19, 1983 Add to Shelf
Box-Item 2.3-2.4: Finke, Margaret, June 2, 1983 Add to Shelf
Box-Item 2.5-2.6: Storvick, Clara, June 2, 1983 Add to Shelf
Box-Item 2.7-2.8: Tank, Gertrude, February 4, 1984 Add to Shelf
Box-Item 2.9-2.10: Wood, Levelle, February 19, 1984 Add to Shelf
Box-Item 2.11-2.12: Kirkendall, Lester, February 19, 1984 Add to Shelf
Box-Item 2.13: Taskerud, Esther, February 13, 1984 Add to Shelf
Box-Item 2.14-2.15: Hawthorne, Betty, March 5, 1984 Add to Shelf
Box-Item 2.16: Cleaveland, Laura, May 29, 1985 Add to Shelf
Box-Item 2.17-2.18: Harger, Virginia, May 22, 1985 Add to Shelf
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