A video recording of Margaret Garza, Alfredo Garza, Hector Hinojosa, Greg Van Pelt, Dr. Greg Mecklem, and State Rep. Mitch Greenlick giving short interviews about the history of the Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center. The video begins with Margaret Garza talking about her early memories of the clinic, and when her family came to Oregon as migrant workers. She states that the clinic was really a 'child' of Centro Cultural. Her parents and family were immensely involved with the clinic, from being part of the janitorial staff, working as nurses, and to running specimen to labs. She mentions the impact that the clinic has had on the migrant and poor community of Washington County, and talks about where she sees the future of the clinic going. At minute 4:15, Alfredo Garza begins by stating that the clinic began due to a need in the community. He mentions the story of the young child, Virginia Garcia, who died due to lack of communication and not receiving the right medical treatment. He mentions that in Washington County, agriculture is a strong base, and would like to see Virginia Garcia turn into a major hospital someday. Hector Hinojosa begins at minute 9:10, and talks about how he and his family came to Washington County as seasonal migrant workers in the 1960s. He was the summer school principal at the school where Virginia Garcia attended and was actually one of the administrators that suggested she be sent home due to her high fever. He mentions that the community support was split in terms of the movement to open the clinic, but that once Virginia Garcia died, it sparked and sped up the movement to open this community clinic. Greg Van Pelt starts at 13:20 describing his early memories of the health center. He remembers that Virginia Garcia died at St. Vincent's hospital and recalls a man named 'Tom' who really influenced him into understanding the the child's death was unacceptable. He describes the community reaction to starting the clinic as 'fantastic' and argues that the health centers has set an example of innovation and new models of care. At minute 17:55 Dr. Greg Mecklem starts and remembers first hearing of the clinic by reading an article about a community group that was trying to start a community clinic due to a child's death from a preventable disease. Being touched by this story and his desire to work in a rural community he became hired by St. Vincents hospital who funded his first year working at the Virginia Garcia clinic. He mentions some of the grants that the clinic obtained in order to keep the health center running and at minute 23:35 mentions two directors who really pushed the growth of the clinic. Lastly, State Rep. Mitch Greenlick starts at minute 25:35 and explains how in the early days of the health center, he was the supervisor of a group of Americorps Vistas. He explains a time he and two Vistas were arrested for 'trespassing' a migrant camp for simply speaking to the owner and arguing that they should be allowed to take a child to the doctor. He mentions how they went to Federal Court and ensured their right for the Vistas to go to the migrant camps to offer care to the migrants. He feels that the blood and heart of the community is in this clinic.
A video recording of Sandy Wallace on the Robin Hood Festival in Sherwood, Oregon. Wallace has documents of the minutes and other official documentation that was recorded by the group. She and the interviewer go through the documents on camera.
A video recording of Clyde List giving a history talk and a walking tour of Sherwood, Oregon. Clyde discusses the importance and the history of the railroad that helped found Sherwood. He also discusses the layout of Sherwood, and how the town was built up around the railroad. The recording is undated but appears to have been created around the mid-2000s.
A video recording of Ty Richards in the Smock House in Sherwood, Oregon. Richards discusses the construction that has been done to the house over the years, such as the use of cheesecloth and newspaper on the walls.
A video recording of a tour of the Smock House in Sherwood, Oregon. This video is an in-depth look at its history, construction and its previous owners. Possibly recorded in 2005.
A video recording of an oral history of Judy Dawdy on Sherwood in the 1950s-1960s. Topics include: moving to Sherwood in the 1950s; her parents Floyd & Mary Johnson; her father buying the Sherwood newspaper; attending elementary through high school in Sherwood; working at the newspaper print shop and in other roles; picking strawberries on a farm one summer; learning to swim in the Tualatin River; parents' backgrounds; non-religious upbringing; father active in the Masonic Lodge; onion farms near Sherwood; a fire in downtown Sherwood and rebuilding of the sidewalks; other businesses in Sherwood; and other topics. The recording is undated but appears to have been created in the late 1990s or early 2000s.
A video recording of alumni and community members reminiscing at the Gibbs Schoolhouse near Newberg, Oregon. The recording is undated but was probably created in the late 2000s.
A video copy of a film about Sherwood Unified High School with footage from 1936-1937. Scenes include: introductions of the contractor and other involved in building the school; surveying the site; moving the old school house; clearing land; school building construction; Dedication Day with services by the Sherwood Lodge; a performance by 'Four Well-Known Entertainers' who may be cross-dressing; 1936-37 school staff; students playing baseball; a snow storm in 1937; May Day procession with students wearing white; Sherwood Unified High School marching band; a bonfire celebration; and a football game between Sherwood and Tigard high schools. The original film was probably silent. There is no audio on this recording.
A videorecording of an archaeology lecture by Dr. Cameron Smith on the excavation of a century farm and land owned by Crystal Rilee's family in Sherwood, Oregon, known as the Parrett Mountain Farm.
A video recording of an oral history of Molly Lipke and Susan Gardner, great-granddaughters of George Williams, on the Williams family of Sherwood, Oregon.
A video recording of an oral history of Dorothy Schlicting on the Schlicting Family of Sherwood, Oregon and the Schlicting Century Farm. Topics include: the Schlicting brothers immigrating from Germany to the United States in the 1860s and arrival in Oregon in the 1870s; history of their farm from the 1870s onward; founding of the St. Paul Lutheran Church; family genealogy; and other topics.
