A video recording of an oral history of Agnes Hendren on the Great Depression and riding the railroads as a woman. There is a transcript of this interview.
A video recording of a history talk by Oral Bullard on the history of the Columbia Gorge, including the building of the original Columbia River Highway by Sam Lancaster and the creation of the dams. Recorded at PCC Rock Creek and sponsored by the Washington County Historical Society.
A video recording of a history talk by Dr. Chuinard on the Lewis & Clark Trail, recorded at PCC Rock Creek and sponsored by the Washington County Historical Society. The video primarily shows the slideshow that accompanies the talk.
A video recording of Forest Grove from 1937. Local newspaper publisher Hugh McGilvra and Police chief Gary K.Tyler introduce the film. The film focuses on local schools, businesses and services and the people involved with them. McGilvra talks throughout the silent film describing the images. At the end of the film, Tyler notes that this is the police department's first effort to use video to communicate with the public and they hope to use it more. Donated to the Washington County Museum by Forest Grove Police Services in 1983.
A video recording by Paul Cappoen of the home of Gerome and Rose Cappoen and their six children on Cappoen road. The Cappoens had lived there since 1912. Paul, their oldest son, shares information his family as he records videotape of their family home on Cappoen road. Later Paul is shown playing a crank organ.
A video recording on DVD titled Howard Vollum Interviews, conducted by Jim Castles. Howard Vollum (May 31, 1913-February 5, 1986), an engineer, scientist, and philanthropist, was the co-founder of Tektronix Corporation, and endowed the Vollum Institute.
A video recording on DVD titled Howard Vollum Interviews, conducted by Jim Castles. Howard Vollum (May 31, 1913-February 5, 1986), an engineer, scientist, and philanthropist, was the co-founder of Tektronix Corporation, and endowed the Vollum Institute.
An audio recording of an oral history of Arthur Iwasaki, including his family's farming history in Washington County, starting out with a dairy farm and moving to strawberries and vegetables in the late 1920s; his experiences in World War Two and discrimination against Japanese people; buying his own farm after the war and building a nursery business.
A video recording of an oral history of Jim Darr, former Hillsboro mayor, including the founding of Hillsboro Community Arts and the Hillsboro farmer's market; changing the city charter, and the economic development of Hillsboro in the 1980s.
A video recording of an oral history of Shirley Huffman, including her experience as a Hillsboro city councilor from 1979-1984, first female mayor of Hillsboro from 1985-1993, working on getting blue MAX line to Hillsboro and facilitating tech companies to locate in Hillsboro. File includes photos. There is a transcript of this interview.
A video recording of an oral history of Megan Havens on the founding of Forest Grove and the early years of the Forest Grove City Library. There is a transcript of this interview.
A video recording of an oral history of Ruth Loomis, longtime resident of Forest Grove, on her childhood and family in Forest Grove and the history of the Forest Grove library. There is a transcript of this interview.
A transcript of an oral history of Mary Hamerman on Century High School. Ms. Hamerman was part of the planning team for Century High School. Prior to this she was a special education teacher at Glencoe High School. During the begining stages of the new high school, she was asked by the director of special education, Henry Weans, to help plan the physical layout of the special education department. Overall her vision was to integrate and not seperate, wanting all teachers teaching all kids.
A transcript of an oral history of Rex Hoyt on Century High School. Rex Hoyt was one of the members of the site council for Century High School. The purpose of this council was to do the majority of the planning for the new high school, Mr. Hoyt specifically dealt a great deal with the research for the block schedule.
A transcript of an oral history of Scott Kellar on coaching men's basketball at Century High School. Scott Kellar began his time at Century High School as a history teacher and a men’s basketball coach. He previously had been a coach at Sandy High School. At the time of this interview, Scott Kellar was a counselor and a coach at Century High School.
A transcript of an oral history of Theresa Kirsch on Century High School. Theresa Kirsch was on the planning team for Century High School. Before moving on to work at Century High School, she was teaching 9th graders at Evergreen Middle School. One of her goals for the new school was introducing an Interactive Math Program. Since opening, Century High School has focused on the CAM program, beginning with only three or four basic ones and having added Fame, Business, Health & Physiology, and Technology.
A transcript of an oral history of Mrs. Koellmann on being an advisor at Century High School. While working in Salem at McKay High School, Mrs. Koellmann was interviewed for the activities director position at Century High School. The interviewed was conducted with Dawn Montgomery, Lynn Scheller, and Ron Web and later in the day she was hired. The school had gone through three previous activities directors: Guy Takahashi, Nancy Haake, and Dave. As a result, her goal was to build consistency into the program and build school traditions.
