Oregon Pioneers Oral HistoryCollection 1975-1976 1975

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Oregon Pioneers Oral HistoryCollection 1975-1976 1975

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The Oregon Pioneers Oral HistoryCollection consists of 33 interviews conducted primarily in the summer of1975 by Oregon State University students to document various aspects oflocal history from 1880 to 1929 in preparation for the United Statesbicentennial in 1976.

0.5 cubic foot, including 31audiocassettes; 2 boxes

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Oregon State University Libraries University Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6379924

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Starker, T. J. (Thurman James), 1890-1983

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Gilfillan, F. A. (Francois Archibald), 1893-1983

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Carlson, Judith Carol.

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Journalism courses were first offered at Oregon Agricultural College during the 1914/15 school year, and the Department of Industrial Journalism was created in 1918. The department's purpose was to train students "who wish to take positions on farm and trade journals, newspapers, and other publications, especially where writing on industrial subjects such as Agriculture, Home Economics, and Engineering is required" (1919/20 OAC Catalogue). On three occasions during the 1920s, the State Board of ...

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