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Ted Cox Oral History Interview
Theodore “Ted” Cox is the founder and owner of the Old World Deli complex in Corvallis, Oregon, which houses the Oregon Trail Brewery and several galleries in addition to the restaurant. In this interview, Cox discusses the events which led him…
Earnel Durden Oral History Interview
Durden discusses his high school years in Los Angeles as an African American and rising football player; recruitment and experiences as a student, African American, and athlete at Oregon State University; his relationship with Tommy Prothro as a…
Carl Deiz Oral History Interview (2 of 2)
Deiz discusses the Southeast Portland neighborhood he grew up in, the activities he was involved in as a kid, especially being a boy scout. He explains the personalities and lives of his parents. Deiz discussed his feelings about the Tuskegee…
Carl Deiz Oral History Interview (1 of 2)
Deiz discusses his parents and their journey to Portland, working on the railroad as a waiter, being drafted and sent to Montgomery, Alabama in 1942. He explains his brother and his role in the Tuskegee Airmen, being discharged and attending…
Alcena Boozer Oral History Interview (2 of 2)
Boozer discusses the multiethnic neighborhood she grew up in Northeast Portland, the significant places people in the community would gather at, how her family hosted black entertainers from out of town, such as Lionel Hampton. She describes her time…
Alcena Boozer Oral History Interview (1 of 2)
Boozer discusses her family, especially how her mother and father met and her oldest brother, who was the first African American Pharmacist at OSU. She details her time at Portland State University, obtaining her Bachelors in Education and Graduate…
Dedication of Cascades Hall
President Paul Risser speaking at Cascades Hall dedication, OSU Cascades campus, September 22, 2002. Paul G. Risser was president of Oregon State University from 1996-2002
Barney Watson testing wine
Barney Watson testing wine in a Food Science & Technology lab. Barney Watson was an instructor and Enology Extension Specialist for Oregon State University for 28 years. Watson taught wine-making courses and managed the campus winery.
Lonnie B. Harris
Lonnie Harris was the first director of OSU's Educational Opportunities Program (EOP). OSU's Black Cultural Center is named after him.