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Oral Histories

 Subject
Subject Source: Archiveswest

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Victor Atiyeh Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-96
Summary

Victor George Atiyeh (1923-) served as Oregon’s 32nd governor from 1979-1987. The collection contains audiovisual materials, awards, correspondence, memorabilia, photographs, press clippings, reports, scrapbooks, speeches, and other materials relating to both his professional and personal life, particularly regarding his time in public office as State Representative, State Senator, and Governor, as well as his post-gubernatorial international consulting business.

Dates: 1918-2012 ; Majority of material found within 1958 - 1996

Washington County Oral Histories Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-117
Abstract

This collection includes over 900 digitized oral histories that were contributed by cultural institutions in Washington County, Oregon. They cover topics including local history of towns in the county, local industries and agriculture, roads, railroads, the history of prominent families and pioneer times, experiences and stories about ethnic and racial groups, wars and veterans, schools, police, health services, and other topics.

Dates: 1937-2017