Oregon State University
Oregon African American Railroad Porters Oral History Collection


Group Oral History Interview of Hazel Murray, Cleophas Smith and Others. 1980s

Group Oral History Interview of Hazel Murray, Cleophas Smith and Others

Interview conducted by Michael Grice.

1980s

Location:  Location Unknown.

In this short collection of excerpts, various speakers recount their experiences. Hazel Murray tells the story of being shipped to Vancouver by the Army with 500 black troops and the racism encountered both on the train and upon arrival in the city of Vancouver. Other topics include changes in racism in Portland, Oregon and Cleophas Smith’s recollections of growing up during the Depression.