Interview session 1, 2020 August 14

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Oral history interview with Ida Mae Shepherd, session 1

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Scope and Contents

In the first interview session, conducted on August 14, 2020, Shepherd speaks at length about her family background, particularly focusing on the life of her maternal grandmother, Edith Goodell Lee. She discusses her early life in the Eliot neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, and talks about businesses in the area. She then briefly talks about living in Vanport during World War II. She discusses her research into her family history.

Dates

Creation: 2020 August 14

Creator

From the Collection: Shepherd, Ida Mae, 1929-2022 (Interviewee, Person)
From the Collection: Wisnewski, Greta Smith (Interviewer, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Portions of the interview have been restricted by Ida Mae Shepherd, and the audio and transcript have been redacted. The remainder of the interview recording and transcript are open for research.