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In this interview Bertha Davis discusses the early days of what would eventually become Oregon Agricultural College. Davis reflects on her experiences, starting in 1883, at what was then known as Corvallis College, an institution jointly managed by…

In this story circle, participants take turns sharing their stories regarding the topic of preserving stories, resources, and ongoing legacies. They start the story circle with a Land Acknowledgment and Black Lives Matter statement. They then do…

In this interview E.B. Lemon discusses his memories of the early days of Oregon Agricultural College, recounting his arrival in 1907 and describing the campus and its buildings. He shares memories about dormitory life, faculty members, and the…

In this video, Elmer Taylor and others share their family histories and their relationship to the Harris-Taylor land. The interview begins with talk about the Harris and Taylor families, whom Taylor and Gary Chapman note have owned the property for…

Elmer Taylor begins the interview by discussing his upbringing on a farm in rural Oregon during the Great Depression. He reminisces about his experience attending a one-room schoolhouse in Harris, Oregon, and talks about his grandfather's role in…

In this interview, Ellen “Marie” Davis reflects on her life in Oregon, discussing her memories of the Great Depression and World War II, her love of nature, and her family life. The conversation begins with Davis describing her life growing up in…

This interview with Connie Karr touches on her experiences as a woman in the field of agriculture, her family's history in farming, and the challenges faced by family farms, particularly during the 1980s. Karr also reflects on her college…

Barbara Stone is the Western Key Account Sales Manager at John I. Haas, Inc., a premier hop supplier for North America. Born on Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Stone was primarily raised in Oregon City, although she has moved around the state…

At the time of the first interview, Cat Wiest was a Research and Development Brewer at Pelican Brewing Company in Tillamook, Oregon. She describes growing up in San Luis Obispo, California, as well as in Guam. She discusses her earlier life…

Gail Oberst is a reporter and co-founder of the Oregon Beer Growler, a publication that covers the states brewing industry. In her interview, Oberst talks extensively about her families deep ties to Oregon and how being a fifth generation Oregonian…