Interviewer: Chris Petersen
Interview Date: October 4, 2019
Location: Miner residence, Corvallis, Oregon
Duration: 1:30:54
Betty Miner, a former instructor in Home Economics, begins the interview with her earliest origins, elaborating on her family’s move from Buffalo, New York, to Little Rock, Arkansas as a young girl. In this, Miner explains some of the difficulties that accompanied the move down south and expands on the social tension that resided within the Little Rock community.
Miner then moves forward to her decision to attend Kansas State University to study Home Economics education, and the role her parents played in helping her make this decision. She goes on to express her views of the climate of Home Economics at the time, specifically the variation in approach among institutions. Miner then details the offer she received to attend graduate school and how she came to the decision to continue her education.
As she moves from her own education to her career of educating others, Miner takes the listener on her journey of moving throughout the country to various universities including Cornell University, the University of Hawaii, and Iowa State, before ultimately settling in Corvallis at Oregon State University. During this portion of the interview, Miner spends time detailing the foods and nutrition research she conducted, the courses she taught, and how she maintained involvement in the community.
Once at OSU, Miner explains what made Corvallis such a memorable location, and how it became her home. She explains some of the cultural and academic differences she experienced while there, and what day to day requirements were expected of her. Miner concludes the interview by expanding on her post-retirement activities, including her involvement in the church, the Extension Service, and her travels in Malawi and Singapore.
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Miner then moves forward to her decision to attend Kansas State University to study Home Economics education, and the role her parents played in helping her make this decision. She goes on to express her views of the climate of Home Economics at the time, specifically the variation in approach among institutions. Miner then details the offer she received to attend graduate school and how she came to the decision to continue her education.
As she moves from her own education to her career of educating others, Miner takes the listener on her journey of moving throughout the country to various universities including Cornell University, the University of Hawaii, and Iowa State, before ultimately settling in Corvallis at Oregon State University. During this portion of the interview, Miner spends time detailing the foods and nutrition research she conducted, the courses she taught, and how she maintained involvement in the community.
Once at OSU, Miner explains what made Corvallis such a memorable location, and how it became her home. She explains some of the cultural and academic differences she experienced while there, and what day to day requirements were expected of her. Miner concludes the interview by expanding on her post-retirement activities, including her involvement in the church, the Extension Service, and her travels in Malawi and Singapore.