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Title
Margaret Milliken Oral History Interview (2 of 2)
Description
Margaret Milliken describes dormitory life at Oregon State College from when she lived in Waldo Hall in the early 1940s, details the physical education program during that same period, and reflects on the local impact of World War II. From there, she talks about the Women's Athletic Association, outdoor clubs at OSC and the impact made by Dr. Eva M. Seen, who introduced recreational activities into the physical education department.
From there, Milliken touches on her interest in camping education and her experience in directing summer camps for girls. She then discusses her teaching career at Marshfield High School in Coos Bay, Oregon; her motivation for taking a year break from teaching physical education to work for the Campfire Girls in Portland; her return to OSC in the late forties to work towards obtaining her Master's degree; the beginnings of the outdoor school program and the impact that it made on environmental awareness. The interview concludes with Milliken’s reflections on the major accomplishments of her life.
From there, Milliken touches on her interest in camping education and her experience in directing summer camps for girls. She then discusses her teaching career at Marshfield High School in Coos Bay, Oregon; her motivation for taking a year break from teaching physical education to work for the Campfire Girls in Portland; her return to OSC in the late forties to work towards obtaining her Master's degree; the beginnings of the outdoor school program and the impact that it made on environmental awareness. The interview concludes with Milliken’s reflections on the major accomplishments of her life.
Creator
Margaret Milliken
Source
Horner Museum Oral History Collection (OH 10)
Publisher
Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries
Date
April 4, 1980
Contributor
Jennifer Lee
Format
Digitized Audiocassette
Language
English
Type
Oral History
Identifier
oh10-milliken-margaret-19800404
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Jennifer Lee
Interviewee
Margaret Milliken
Location
Waldo Hall, Oregon State University
Original Format
Audiocassette
Duration
1:45:52
OHMS Object
Interview Format
audio