Oral history interview with Horst G. Grimm, 1998 February 14
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
- Creation: 1998 February 14
Creator
- From the Collection: Grimm, Horst G. (Horst Guenther), 1933- (Interviewee, Person)
- From the Collection: Randall, Richard S. (Richard Stanley), 1926-2000 (Interviewee, Person)
- From the Collection: Randall, Sylvia J. (Sylvia Jean), 1934-2011 (Interviewee, Person)
- From the Collection: McNichol, Bethanye (Interviewer, Person)
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
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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