This oral history interview with Anna J. Brown was conducted by Jan Dilg in Portland, Oregon, from October 31, 2019, to October 8, 2020, as part of the United States District Court of Oregon Oral History Project. The interview was conducted in eight sessions; the first sessions were conducted in Brown’s chambers at the Mark O. Hatfield Courthouse, and sessions six through eight were held at Brown’s home.

In this interview, Brown discusses her family background and early life in the Sellwood neighborhood of Portland, including her parents' experiences as German immigrants. She speaks about her career as a lawyer with the Bullivant firm in Portland, and about her service as a judge on the Multnomah County Circuit Court and District Court, and on the U.S. District Court of Oregon. She talks about cases she heard, including Philip Morris v. Williams, and cases regarding the federal no-fly list and the occupation of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge.