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Oral history interview with Horst G. Grimm, 1998 February 14

 Item — Audiocassette: 2

Scope and Contents

Tape 2, Side 1. This interview with Horst G. Grimm, who worked at and later owned the Nicholas Ungar Furs store in Portland, Oregon, was conducted on February 14, 1998. In this interview, Grimm shares his memories of Gladys L. Randall’s millinery business. He also describes Portland, Oregon, society when he first arrived from Germany in 1959. He talks about Randall’s millinery skills, about the health dangers posed by the chemicals used in hatmaking, and about changes in women’s fashion from the 1950s to the time of the interview, particularly hat fashion.

Dates

  • 1998 February 14

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.1 Cubic Feet (3 audiocassettes (2 hr., 2 min., 57 sec.) + 12 photographs)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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