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Interview session 4, 2020 October 9

 Item

Scope and Contents

In the fourth interview session, conducted on October 9, 2020, Shepherd discusses her experiences picking hops in the 1930s. She shares a childhood drawing she created of a tavern on Union Avenue, as well as a photograph. She talks about the people who lived in the Eliot neighborhood, and discusses her children, their families, and their careers. She revisits the topic of her experiences during the civil rights movement, and the topic of the mass displacement of Black people during the construction of I-5 in the 1960s, as well as during the expansion of Emanuel Hospital in the 1970s. She speaks at length about her involvement with Albina Fair Share and about working to reduce the amount of abandoned houses in the neighborhood. She talks about her involvement with Immaculate Heart Catholic Church.

Dates

  • Creation: 2020 October 9

Creator

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.

Extent

256 Megabytes (1 audio file (WAV, 1 hr., 10 min., 10 sec.))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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