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This interview begins with Bertha Mae Johnson explaining that she moved to Eugene, Oregon with her husband from Atlanta, Georgia because he was offered work with the Southern Pacific Railroad. She adds that when she first moved to Eugene, there were…

This interview with Pauline Davidson begins with a brief discussion about how she first came to Eugene, Oregon, in which she explains that she moved when she was quite young. The interview turns to her experiences with racism in her younger years.…

The interview begins with a discussion of Jerry Thompson’s relationship with his adopted mother, Pearlie Mae Washington. He talks briefly about what she had told him about her childhood in the South, and how she moved to Oregon. He mentions that…

In this, the second of three interviews, Mattie Reynolds describes how she and her family first moved to Oregon as well as the careers that were available to Black Oregonians at the time. She explains that she and her family first moved to Oregon…

In this, the first of three interviews, Mattie Reynolds describes the interactions between the white and Black communities in Eugene during her lifetime. She also describes the experiences her children had in school, including the racist treatment…

In this, the last of three interviews, Mattie Reynolds describes how she and her husband moved to Oregon and their early experiences in the state. She notes that she and her family had difficulty finding a home because many landlords would not rent…

This interview begins with Ed Reynolds discussing his parents and their backgrounds. His father was raised in the South, and Reynolds describes him as the fairest man he knew. He also describes his mother as strong. He then goes on to discuss his…

The interview begins with a discussion about what Eugene, Oregon was like when Annie Mims first moved there. She says that people weren’t friendly to the Black residents at that time, and that there were only about four Black families living in…

The interview begins with a discussion about how Willie Mims and his family first came to Eugene, Oregon. When his family first moved, there were about three Black families living in Eugene, who formed a community. He explains that when he was…

This interview begins with a brief discussion about what Eugene, Oregon was like when Pearlie Mae Washington first moved there with her husband, who worked for the railroad company. Mrs. Washington was one of the first Black residents of Eugene, and…