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Title
Betty Miner Oral History Interview
Description
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 that accompanied the move down south and expands on the social tension that resided within the Little Rock community.
Miner then moves forward to her decision to attend Kansas State University to study Home Economics education, and the role her parents played in helping her make this decision. She goes on to express her views of the climate of Home Economics at the time, specifically the variation in approach among institutions. Miner then details the offer she received to attend graduate school and how she came to the decision to continue her education.
As she moves from her own education to her career of educating others, Miner takes the listener on her journey of moving throughout the country to various universities including Cornell University, the University of Hawaii, and Iowa State, before ultimately settling in Corvallis at Oregon State University. During this portion of the interview, Miner spends time detailing the foods and nutrition research she conducted, the courses she taught, and how she maintained involvement in the community.
As she moves from her own education to her career of educating others, Miner takes the listener on her journey of moving throughout the country to various universities including Cornell University, the University of Hawaii, and Iowa State, before ultimately settling in Corvallis at Oregon State University. During this portion of the interview, Miner spends time detailing the foods and nutrition research she conducted, the courses she taught, and how she maintained involvement in the community.
Miner then moves forward to her decision to attend Kansas State University to study Home Economics education, and the role her parents played in helping her make this decision. She goes on to express her views of the climate of Home Economics at the time, specifically the variation in approach among institutions. Miner then details the offer she received to attend graduate school and how she came to the decision to continue her education.
As she moves from her own education to her career of educating others, Miner takes the listener on her journey of moving throughout the country to various universities including Cornell University, the University of Hawaii, and Iowa State, before ultimately settling in Corvallis at Oregon State University. During this portion of the interview, Miner spends time detailing the foods and nutrition research she conducted, the courses she taught, and how she maintained involvement in the community.
As she moves from her own education to her career of educating others, Miner takes the listener on her journey of moving throughout the country to various universities including Cornell University, the University of Hawaii, and Iowa State, before ultimately settling in Corvallis at Oregon State University. During this portion of the interview, Miner spends time detailing the foods and nutrition research she conducted, the courses she taught, and how she maintained involvement in the community.
Creator
Betty Miner
Source
History of Oregon State University Oral Histories and Sound Recordings (OH 03)
Publisher
Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries
Date
October 4, 2019
Contributor
Chris Petersen
Format
Born Digital Video
Language
English
Type
Oral History
Identifier
oh03-miner-betty-20191004
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Chris Petersen
Interviewee
Betty Miner
Location
Miner residence, Corvallis, Oregon
Original Format
Born Digital Video
Duration
1:30:54
OHMS Object
Interview Format
video