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Art Larrance Oral History Interview
Art Larrance is the owner of the Lodge at Cascade Brewery in Portland. In his interview, Larrance talks about growing up in the Hillsboro area, his family history, his time as a student at Linfield College, his experiences in the National Guard…
Alex Ganum Oral History Interview
Alex Ganum is the owner and brewer at Upright Brewing in Portland, Oregon. In his interview, Ganum talks about growing up in Detroit, Michigan; trips to visit his family in Argentina, and how his upbringing influenced his interest in food and…
Linus Pauling Interview, October 16, 1992
In this interview with biographer Thomas Hager, Linus Pauling discusses his experiences and academic work during the 1930s and 1940s. He explains that in the 1930s, funding primarily came from the Rockefeller Foundation and that science departments…
Linus Pauling Interview, October 14, 1992
This interview between Linus Pauling and biographer Thomas Hager begins with a discussion of Pauling’s interest in science fiction. Pauling explains that he first started reading science fiction novels when he was a child and that he still…
Linus Pauling Interview, February 11, 1992
Pauling begins the interview by discussing his trip to Africa in 1959, during which he spent time with Albert Schweitzer. He comments on his interactions with Schweitzer, which included discussions about the peace process, nuclear testing, and…
Linus Pauling Interview, February 14, 1992
In this interview, Linus Pauling discusses his political views and activities during and after World War II. The session begins with a discussion of Pauling's life during World War II, including his understanding of the Nazis and his work with…
Dean Beauchamp Oral History Interview
In this interview, Dean Beauchamp, a longtime farmer in Umapine, Oregon, describes his family history as it relates to the history of the region. He begins the interview by describing his grandfather Beauchamp, who emigrated from Montréal on his way…
Mark Astrup Oral History Interview
This interview with Mark Astrup, the former director of the Oregon State Parks, begins with Astrup describing his interests in landscape architecture and how that led him to his enrollment at Oregon Agricultural College. He then traces his early…
Anonymous Interview on Bootlegging During Prohibition
In this interview with a confidential source about bootlegging in Corvallis during the Prohibition Era, Anonymous begins with a description of how the bootleggers delivered their goods to their customers and the competition between different…
Mary Dimick Oral History Interview
In this interview, Mary Dimick begins by explaining her daughter’s friendship with Ulysses Grant McAlexander, a celebrated OAC figure and war hero from World War I. She then describes her childhood in Sellwood, Oregon, and her memories of the…