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Betty Miner, a former instructor in Home Economics, begins the interview with her earliest origins, elaborating on her family’s move from Buffalo, New York, to Little Rock, Arkansas as a young girl. In this, Miner explains some of the difficulties…

Wilkins begins the interview with a brief account of his childhood growing up in the state of Texas. Bill was born in the small town of Paducah, before moving to Austin at the age of 3, but ultimately the family settled in the coastal town of Corpus…

Bill Wilkins begins this second interview by considering how he evolved as a teacher over the years, and makes mention of his favorite courses he taught in Economics. Wilkins was appointed as the Dean of the College in Liberal Arts in 1982, and he…

In this interview, Caroline Wilkins, former History instructor at Oregon State University, reflects on her life, career, and influential involvement in Oregon and national politics. Wilkins begins by describing her hometown of Corpus Christi, Texas,…

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 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…