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Tim Gossack Oral History Interview
Tim Gossack is the Production Manager for Bell’s Brewery in Michigan, where he has been since 2014. In this interview, Gossack talks about growing up in Salem, farming and working on his family cherry orchard, his activities in school (swimming,…
Boyd and Wilma Eagleson Oral History Interview
In this interview, Boyd and Wilma Eagleson discuss their respective family backgrounds and their childhoods. Boyd provides an account of what it was like to grow up on a farm in the early twentieth century, and discusses the fact that his family…
Homer Davis Oral History Interview
In this interview, Homer Davis discusses his experiences growing up on a farm in Oregon and his family life. He discusses the chores he and his siblings were expected to do on the farm, and provides a description of what each of his brothers did…
Erik Frank Oral History Interview
Erik Frank is the Marketing Manager for Deschutes Brewery. In his interview, Frank discusses growing up in Harrisburg, PA, Boy Scouts and leadership, and his success in high school (which didn’t translate to success in college until he found the…
Ben Edmunds Oral History Interview
Ben Edmunds is the founding Brewmaster at Breakside Brewery in Portland, Oregon. In his interview, Edmunds talks about growing up in Michigan, attending Yale University, where he majored in Spanish, and his experiences with outdoor and wilderness…
Joe Casey Oral History Interview
Joe Casey works with Anheuser-Busch's craft brew and hops teams, and formerly worked as the brewmaster at Widmer Brothers Brewing Co. In his interview, Casey talks about his upbringing and hobbies in childhood, attending college in Oregon, and…
Don and Eunice Davis Oral History Interview
In this interview, Don and Eunice Davis discuss their family backgrounds, their childhoods, and how they both ended up living in Oregon. At the outset, Don talks about his parents, siblings, and the work he did on his parents' farm when he was young.…
J.B. (Bev) Bielman Oral History Interview
In this interview, J.B. Bielman discusses his personal background and his work in the logging industry. Bielman discusses the land he has cultivated and talks about the work he has done on it. He also talks about the tools he has used as a logger,…
George and Lois Best Oral History Interview
In this interview, George and Lois Best describe their childhoods growing up in Oregon. In recalling his childhood, George notes that he was born in Minnesota, but moved to Oregon when he was five years old. Lois states that she was born in Michigan…
Peg Herring Oral History Interview
This interview with Peg Herring begins with a discussion of her background. Born into a military family, Herring's early experiences were marked by frequent relocations, instilling a love for exploration and nature. Her fascination with space and the…