John Foyston Oral History Interview

Interviewee: John Foyston
Interviewer: Peter Kopp, Tiah Edmunson-Morton, and Tim Hills
Interview Date: March 28, 2014
Location: Portland, Oregon
Duration: 1:26:51
 

John Foyston, former Oregonian beer columnist, describes personal events that led him to write about Oregon's emergent beer culture. Foyston recounts his time studying journalism at the University of Oregon, as well as the importance of influences like the Vietnam War and music upon his career path. After owning a motorcycle shop, Foyston was an Arts and Entertainment freelance journalist, tracking the immense growth and changes of the Portland craft beer industry.

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Title

John Foyston Oral History Interview

Description

John Foyston, former Oregonian beer columnist, describes personal events that led him to write about Oregon's emergent beer culture. Foyston recounts his time studying journalism at the University of Oregon, as well as the importance of influences like the Vietnam War and music upon his career path. After owning a motorcycle shop, Foyston was an Arts and Entertainment freelance journalist, tracking the immense growth and changes of the Portland craft beer industry.

Creator

John Foyston

Source

Oregon Hops and Brewing Archives Oral History Collection (OH 35)

Publisher

Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries

Date

March 28, 2014

Contributor

Peter Kopp, Tiah Edmunson-Morton, and Tim Hills

Format

Born Digital Audio

Language

English

Type

Oral History

Identifier

OH35-foyston-john-20140328

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Interviewer

Peter Kopp, Tiah Edmunson-Morton, and Tim Hills

Interviewee

John Foyston

Location

Portland, Oregon

Original Format

Born Digital Audio

Duration

1:26:51

OHMS Object

Interview Format

audio