Interview session 2, 2020 September 11

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Oral history interview with Ida Mae Shepherd, session 2

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Scope and Contents

In the second interview session, conducted on September 11, 2020, Shepherd speaks further about her family background, focusing on her paternal family. She revisits the topic of her early life in the Eliot neighborhood, and talks about her Catholic upbringing and involvement with the Immaculate Heart Catholic Church. She discusses how the Black community changed after World War II, as well as changes in the way white people treated them. She then continues to discuss living in Vanport as a teenager during World War II, including her social life, recreational activities, and segregation. She also talks about her early education and about jobs she worked after dropping out. She shares her experiences during the 1948 flood, including living in Guild’s Lake for a short time afterward.

Dates

Creation: 2020 September 11

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.