Interview session 6, 1990 September 15
Scope and Contents
Tape 7, Side 1, through Tape 8, Side 2. In the sixth interview session, conducted on September 15, 1990, Springer discusses the memorial service for Dick Neuberger, and talks about Oregon Governor Mark Hatfield’s appointment of Hall Stoner Lusk to Neuberger’s vacant Senate seat. She discusses Maurine Neuberger’s campaign for the U.S. Senate in 1960, and continuing to manage the Oregon office for Maurine Neuberger during her term in the Senate from 1961 to 1966. Springer talks about legislation Maurine Neuberger worked on, shares her memories of the 1962 Columbus Day storm, and discusses Maurine Neuberger's continuation of Dick Neuberger’s work on a bill to protect the Oregon Dunes area. She also talks about the senator’s other legislative work, including consumer protection regulations. She speaks at length about her experience accompanying the senator on a tour of Oregon with President John F. Kennedy. She discusses legislation the senator worked on during the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Dates
- Creation: 1990 September 15
Creator
- From the Collection: Springer, Vera M. (Vera Miles), 1922-2012 (Interviewee, Person)
- From the Collection: Mead, Mary (Interviewer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
2 audiocassettes (1 hr., 57 min., 36 sec.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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