A video recording of a talk by Carla Gleason on her father's participation in the Dutch undergound during World War II. There is a transcript of this talk. This talk was recorded for the 8th Air Force Historical Society, Oregon Chapter, based in Beaverton.
A video recording of a talk by Roland Fisher on his experiences in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during World War II. There is a transcript of this talk. This talk was recorded for the 8th Air Force Historical Society, Oregon Chapter, based in Beaverton.
A videorecording of an oral history interview of Donald Alanen about his experience in logging communities in Deep River, Washington and Gales Creek, Oregon. Topics include: his father's Finnish immigrant background; his mother and women in the logging camps; the food and entertainment in the logging camps; Erickson's saloon in Portland; stores and banking for the loggers; the Tillamook Burn in the 1930s-1940s; seeing African Americans for the first time in the 1940s; evacuating Glenwood during a fire in 1945; his father's and grandfather's careers in logging; his own career in logging in the 1950s; changes in the logging industry over time; deaths and terrible injuries among loggers; unionization and the Wobblies. This oral history is accompanied by a transcript.
A transcript of an oral history of Patricia Keerins. She discusses living in the city of Tigard, how her family came to live in Tigard, her schooling, and watching the city grow over the years.
A transcript of an oral history of Norman Oyler, who started his teaching career at a junior high school in Tigard in 1965. Oyler reflects on his years of teaching and tells some unique stories that he has from his career.
A transcript of an oral history of Glenora Spousta Carrier. Glenora discusses growing up in Tigard where she has lived for most of her life. She talks about her schooling, the community, and living on Beef Bend Road.
A transcript of an oral history of a group of nine long-time Tigard residents: Mary Brazil, Martha Duff, Don Duff, Marjorie Haglund, Betty Moore, Mary Payne, Ben Theall, Jackie Theall, and Nancy Phay. Individual speakers not identified in the transcript.
A transcript of a talk by Barbara Koch Kern on farming when she was growing up in Tualatin, Oregon, in the 1930s-1950s. Topics include: typical farm meals; division of farm lands into pasture, grain land and cash crop land; raising and butchering hogs; dairies; growing onions and other vegetables for market; 'truck gardening' (packing vegetables for market onto trucks); selling farm goods at markets in Portland; threshing grain with horses and machines; the arrival of freezers and their impact on farming.
A transcript of an oral history interview of Bob Bartlett Jr. concerning his uncle, Silvio 'Tony' Traverso and other family members who lived near Cascade Locks and near Tualatin in the early 1900s. The interview was conducted in July 1993 by a relative, Toni Martinazzi, who was researching her family history. Topics include practical jokes by Uncle Tony; family property; and the history of Italian immigrants in the family.
A very brief transcript of an oral history interview of Clyde C. Young. Clyde was interviewed by Toni Martinazzi on June 10, 1989 as part of her research on her family's history. The interview concerns the family of Clyde's wife, Catherine Teresa Martinazzi Young. Topics include their timber and farm property in Tualatin.
A transcript of an oral history of Juanita Pohl on her late husband, Leonard Pohl. Leonard Pohl (circa 1916-1996) was a descendant of several early Oregon pioneers and a life-long resident of Tualatin. The transcript appears to be a summary of a longer original interview. It includes a brief record of Leonard's life, with topics including his family genealogy, marriage, hobbies and locations where he lived.
A fragment of a transcript of an oral history interview of George Harvey Andrews. Topics include work in the Malloy Swamp and the Seely Ditch near Wilsonville, Oregon.
A transcript of an oral history interview of two women named Irene and Karen (no last names noted) from Tualatin, Oregon. Topics include the Tualatin Grange and the Grange movement in Oregon from approximately the 1940s-1980s; the Methodist Church of Sherwood; Camp Magruder; and other topics. The interview is undated but is likely from the 2000s based on the content.
A transcript of an oral history of Jason LeCorre, Detective at the Hillsboro Police Department, on trends in crime and law enforcement in Hillsboro, Oregon from 1980-2005.
A transcript of an oral history of Juan Rosas, ex-member of the 12th Street gang, on trends in crime and law enforcement in Hillsboro, Oregon from 1980-2005.
A transcript of an oral history of Gary Ellsworth on trends in crime and law enforcement in Hillsboro, Oregon from 1980-2005. Kiwanis club has community project of cleaning up graffiti, sponsored by Hillsboro P.D. Some areas where graffiti is usually found are 13th St., southeast 5th, 25th St., and across from the courthouse. He moved to Hillsboro in 1966 when it was still a small town, now sees more gang activity and drug problems. He also sees meth problem driving local problems, especially indentity theft and burglary. Mr. Ellsworth expresses his thoughts that Hillsboro P.D. doing a good job and likes the community policing idea. He also feels the neighborhood watch programs and D.A.R.E. are helpful.
A transcript of an oral history of Julio Cesar Flores Gonzales (Sr.), Sherrie Flores, Adrian Enrique Flores-Cohrs, and Julio Cesar Flores-Cohrs (Jr.) on Hispanics in the Hillsboro schools. Mr. Flores Gonzales (Sr.) grew up in Mexico and moved to the United States 15 years ago. He currently works for a landscape company. His wife Mrs. Flores is from the U.S. and learned Spanish as a second language. She has a college education and works as a travel agent. Their children, Adrian, 11, and Julio Jr., 9, speak English and Spanish. Adrian prefers to speak English as he finds it easier than Spanish, he will be taking a Spanish class in school next year. Julio Jr. has been in a bilingual program at school since Kindergarten. Mrs. Flores is very involved in their sons’ education. Having a multilingual school staff helps parents be more involved with school. Mr. Flores Gonzales had no formal education in Mexico. As a result he stresses the importance of education to his children. At home, Mr. Flores Gonzales peaks Spanish in order to help his children learn Spanish – meanwhile, they help him learn English. Mr. Flores Gonzales explains that in the Hispanic culture some want to move forward, while some stay within the old culture, and some take advantage of the system.
A transcript of an oral history of Jose Garcia, founder of the migrant education program in Oregon in the 1960s, on Hispanics in the Hillsboro schools. Mr. Garcia began as a teacher in Texas teaching high school math. He came to Oregon in 1967 and taught at J.W. Poynter Middle School. He later received his M.A. and became Director of Migrant Education. In Oregon 85-90% of migrants were Mexican-American. Garcia recalls his time heading the summer school for migrant children. he also started a program at Eastern Oregon College in the 1970s to educate Hispanic students to become teachers in Oregon; later the program was disbanded, because it could not use federal monies.
A transcript of an oral history of Merced Flores, Mt. Hood Community College and former Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, Director of Hispanic Affairs, on Hispanics in the Hillsboro schools. Merced Flores had been a migrant worker and came to Oregon in 1969 to play college baseball. Mr. Flores received a B.A. from George Fox University and later an M.A. from Linfield College. In his eyes, successful programs include those that involve parents in school, bilingual programs, and extended day programs. Groups beneficial to the Hispanic community include Oregon Association of Latino Administrators, Oregon Council for Hispanic Advancement, National Community College Hispanic Council, and National Council of La Rassa (NCLR). Hillsboro School District has produced leaders in the Hispanic community; Jose Garcia, State Director of Migrant Education, Joseph Ochoa, a judge in Washington County, Carlos Perez, Gus Balderas, Mario Alba, Enedelia Schofield. During the civil rights movement in the 1960s, Martin Luther King Jr. and Cesar Chavez began to demand quality education, before Brown vs. Board of Education.
A transcript of an oral history of Henry Wiens, Executive Director of Special Programs for the Hillsboro School District, on Hispanics in the Hillsboro schools. Mr. Wiens began working in the Hillsboro School District in 1976 as the Title One and Title One M (migrant) director; Federal programs in the Elementary Secondary Education Act of 1965 under the Johnson administration. Also managed the ESL program for Hillsboro School District’s four schools. Took over the summer migrant program in Washington County in 1985-1986. Worked with Carlos Perez in the migrant program. An interstate program for high school credits was started by Jesus Vega (or Verra) called the Secondary Credit Exchange Program, where school districts in several states (Oregon and Texas mainly) would honor credit transcripts from other schools. Department of Education recognizes the program in the National Diffusion Network. 25% of student population in Hillsboro School District is ESL.Miguel Villancioanos started the Content ESL Project, teaching English in mainline courses not just ESL class; began in the 1980s. First Secretary of Education, Bill Bennett, honored the Secondary Credit Exchange Program and Content ESL Project as nationally effective programs. Jose Garcia was state director of Title One Migrant programs in 1976. Also was first Director of Migrant Education.The No Child Left Behind act brought additional funding for Title One Migrant (now called Title One C). Jonathon Furnow is a teacher on special assignment and principal of Summer Migrant Program. First federal money for migrant education came through CAP, Community Action Program, run by Sonny Montez and Jose Romero around 1967-68. In the 1970s, a computer in Little Rock, Arkansas, kept track of health and education records for all migrant students in Title One Migrant. Along with ESL, also teaches Spanish literacy.
A transcript of an oral history of Gail Merrian, Coordinator of Migrant Education for the Hillsboro School District, on Hispanics in the Hillsboro schools. Ms. Merrian began working in Hillsboro in 1971 as an assistant in the Migrant Ed. Program. In 1983 she became an elementary ESL teacher. Previously Merrian had been a superintendent and principal at North Plains Elementary. During the 1960s Bob Warner, helped to start the migrant program along with Sunny Montez. Under the supervision of Jose Garcia it became a part of Washington County ESD. However, it was disbanded in the 1980s and each school district was given their own grant to run a migrant program. Currently the program covers preschool thru grade 12. The program offers students tutorial help, after school programs, and emergency medical, dental, and health services. Generally speaking the program has had tremendous success in parental involvement. Another aspect to the program is the Family literacy program or Latinos en Fronteras, for parents. The HITET grant was used – Hillsboro Intensive Training for ESL Teachers. In 1996 there were 1100 students in K-12, as of the time of this interview, there were 3000. The ESL population is 22% of district, Hispanics make up 25%. At W. L. Henry Elementrary there is a dual language program, Minterbridge school is also planning a dual language program. Ms. Merrian also discusses The Refugee Children Impact Grant, this grant aids students in school and family literacy programs. Hillsboro School District is 4th largest ESL program and 5th largest migrant and ED program in the state. Because of this diversity in population the Office of Hispanic Outreach led by Olga Acuña helps train parents, get them involved with school. Ms. Merrian expresses her feelings that the results of the No Child Left Behind act are positive, as it forces schools to help all children succeed. Also within the district Ms. Merrian helps to coordinate the Preschool for migrant students at Brookwood School and known as HIPPIE or home instruction for parents of preschoolers.
