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Mrs. French donated her bird collection to Oregon State College in 1956.

In this interview, Miriam “Mimi” Orzech discusses how she found her way to Corvallis. Born in New York City, Orzech’s family eventually settled in Lake Oswego during the Second World War. After completing a degree from UC Berkeley, marrying…

Linus Pauling was born in Portland, OR in 1901. His father died when he was nine, and from then on, the family’s finances were supported through room and board and odd jobs. Pauling attended Washington High School for three years and then moved…