3,189 research outputs found
Boxer missing a leg
No full textA side-view of Pacific University's original "Boxer" mascot statue, circa 1950. The photograph is in black-and-white, making the statue appear to be the color of steel: but it was in fact bronze, with gold-toned welding marks. In this image, Boxer is missing one leg and his tail. Welding marks are visible on his other leg and neck. This damage was sustained during "Boxer Tosses," when students would fight over possession of the statue. This photograph may have been taken by Ellis Lucia (Class of 1944), as it was found in his archival papers. Lucia became a photojournalist after graduating from Pacific, and may have taken this photograph in the late 1940s or early 1950s
Lynn F. Cronemiller oral history recording on the 1933 Tillamook Fire
No full textAn audio recording of an interview with Lynn 'Crony' Cronemiller, State Forester at the time of the 1933 Tillamook fire and Public Relations officer the State Forestry department during the subsequent fires that made up the ‘Big Burn’. Interview conducted at Cronemiller's home in Salem. Cronemiller was at the Tillamook fires the first day they ignited to the last day they were distinguished. He temporarily moved his headquarters from Salem to Forest Grove during the first fire, running his rigs from there. The former State Forester discusses the different placement of camps and crews to control the burn, including civilians that joined the effort and crews from the State of Washington, which were concentrated on the East side. There were a few instances when they thought they had the fire knocked down only for it to come back alive. Many lives were lost from smoke inhalations, burns, and being crushed by falling trees. They had a plane and a helicopter to view the fire birdseye and also used scouts for tracking. They had a radio between Tillamook and Forest Grove, but it wasn’t always effective so the scouts often had to find the nearest phone to report their findings. In general, the firefighters had very limited resources and relied mainly on hand tools. Cronemiller later became the Manager of revitalization efforts for the Tillamook Forest after the burn, the initial planning of which taking place in 1945. Cronemiller recounts the origins of the fires, remembering the logging companies being told to cease production due to weather concerns but some companies continuing work. He believe this is what started the first fire, but Ellis Lucia points out this is a contentious subject. They briefly discuss the politics of the restoration efforts for the burn area and the current wages of workers on the project
Interview with Yanik Hugh and Lucia Ellis
No full textYanik Hugh, a lecturer in Cultural Studies at the University of the West Indies - Cape Hill campus, and Lucia Ellis, a community activist from Belize, attended the Garifuna Heritage Foundation Conference March 10 -13, 2012 in Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines when and where this interview took place. Filmmaker Andrea Leland conducted the interview and was on camera and Libby transcribed. Transcription: 10 pages. Interview: 48.44 minutes.https://digitalcommons.colum.edu/yurumein/1003/thumbnail.jp
Sidney J. Harris oral history recording on his experiences as a riverboat captain
No full textAn audio recording of an oral history of Sidney J. Harris, sternwheeler riverboat captain on the Columbia and Willamette towing logs and ships from 1913 until retirement in approximately 1955. Harris operated a Stern Weaver from Astoria or Cascade Locks down carrying crates and logs. It took around 13 men to operate a single ship during a trip. Running into things, going onto the ground, sinking were all part of the job
Margaret Reeher and Arthur Reeher oral history recording on the Tillamook fire
No full textAn audio recording of an interview with Margaret (Mrs. Max) Reeher and Arthur Reeher of Forest Grove about their memories of the 1933 Tillamook fire. The interview took place April 1973 at Mrs. Reeher's home in Forest Grove. The recording starts in the middle of a conversation with no context as to what the topic of discussion is. The interviewer asks both Margaret and Arthur if they remember how the fire start. Neither of them remember how the fire start but do remember seeing smoke from their home in Forest Grove on A street. The boss of Arthur was Peter Burbmy who assigned someone to help and follow Arthur, for Arthur to only discover him starting small fires during his free time. This concerned Arthur so he eventually turned him into the state, feeling as though he may be involved in some bigger fires in the Tillamook area. During the summer Arthur would patrol the forest to ensure there were no fires that they were unaware of. When the fire of 1933 started in Tillamook on August 22,1933 the weather made a turn for the worse and picked up strong wind causing the fire to explode being virtually uncontainable. Until this fire the fire of 1924 in Tillamook forest was thought to be the most devastating fire Oregon had ever had. Both of these fire details were read by Margaret during the interview from a book about Oregon fires she had. The interview cuts out at 35:00 and begins to slowly fade in sound starting at 47:00 minutes
Clifford Johnston oral history recording
No full textAn audio recording of an oral history of Clifford 'Cliff' Johnston of Forest Grove, a long-time logger who was present at the start of the 1933 Tillamook fire. Mr. Johnston, in his sixties, was still a logger at the time of the interview
Oral history recording on growing up in a German ethnic neighborhood in Portland
No full textAn audio recording of an unnamed woman's recollections of growing up in Portland. First 30 minutes is a personal message to Ellis Lucia and his wife Elsie addressing them as a friend or acquaintance; last 20 minutes are recollections of growing up in Portland in an ethnic German neighborhood
Bob Lindsay oral history recording
No full textAn audio recording of an oral history of Robert 'Bob' Lindsay, Forester from the Crown Zellerbach Corporation, about new techniques in forestry
Wes Lematta oral history recording
No full textAn audio recording of an oral history of Wes Lematta, helicopter pilot and founder of Columbia Helicopters, about the use of helicopters in lumber operations. Wes explains the process of collecting lumber while using a helicopter as well as the benefits. With the lack of roads they are able to go places other people were not able to travel to. This is one of the first businesses to do this job using a helicopter, doing business all over Oregon and in San Bernardino, California. A phone interruption occurs at 2:15
Earl Mossman oral history recording
No full textAn audio recording of an oral history of Earl Mossman, an entertainer known as the 'Mayor of Broadway', about his life and the theater and vaudeville business in Portland, Oregon. Recorded in 1971, he talks about how he got involved in show business in the first place, started learning and improving his dancing, and what shows he took part in. Mossman talks about his friend Ray who got drafted into the military during World War One while Mossman was denied into the draft. Waiting for Ray to return, Mossman continued performing and producing shows, including a play called “Sunny Side of Broadway” in New York. Much of Mossman’s time was spent in Oregon, but he also spent a large amount of time traveling and performing around the country. In 1940, Mossman moved back to Portland in order to look after his ill mother, but he stayed in contact with people in show business through letters and reviews. He mentions the Oregon Centennial and who he performed with. Mossman talks about each of the theatres that were in Portland and where they were located during his time there. While in Portland, Mossman appointed himself the unofficial greeter for all of the celebrities to the city. He would meet them at the airport and make sure they were able to get around town safely. Much of his ability to do this comes from him already knowing many of the celebrities beforehand. Mossman comments on the rise of television and what that does to show business and the people involved in it. The beginning of the recording is hard to hear, but at about three minutes, the recording focuses and becomes easier to hear for the rest of the interview. There are intermittent background noises of airplanes overhead and cars passing by. Throughout the recording are names of actors, dancers, and other famous people that Mossman know. There is a full transcript of the recording. Many of the names and companies could be misspelled in the transcription
- …
