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In this interview Donny Davis discusses the transformation of Hayden Creek near Alsea, Oregon, where he has been a long-time resident. The video begins with Davis explaining the personal connection he has with the creek and sharing memories of his…

In this interview, Richard and Dorothy Gassner discuss their respective upbringings in rural Oregon, their marriage, and their reflections on how the world has changed since they were children. Richard briefly discusses his experience attending a…

In this interview, Jean Starker Roth and other Corvallis residents (Gary Blanchard, Marlene Blanchard, Dick Powell and Bond Starker) discuss their ties to the city and their favorite memories of it. The group begins by discussing their memories of…

In this interview, Jean Starker Roth discusses her early life and childhood experiences growing up in Corvallis, Oregon. She explains how her parents decided to settle in Corvallis, noting that her father, T.J. Starker, was a professor at Oregon…

In this interview, Mike and Jane Newton discuss their extensive experience in tree farming and land management. They also recount the experience of transforming their property, initially purchased in 1962, into a thriving forest ecosystem. In this,…

This interview features Mike Newton discussing various aspects of forestry management, reforestation, and vegetation control. At the start of the interview, Newton introduces himself as a retired professor from Oregon State University with a…

In this video, set on Johnson Creek, Thad Springer describes salmon behavior during the spawning process. The film begins with Springer discussing the appearance and interactions of male and female salmon in the creek. He explains the dominance…

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…