Oral history interview with Barbara Hanneman, 1991 April 1
Scope and Contents
This oral history interview with Barabara Hanneman was conducted by Vinita Howard at Hanneman’s home in Turner, Oregon, from March 26 to April 1, 1991. In the interview, Hanneman discusses her family history and early life, including meeting her husband, Gene Hanneman, his career as a forester, and moving to Salem, Oregon. She also discusses the lives of her three children, as well as her grandchildren. She then talks about working in the offices of the Oregon Legislature, starting with the Board of Control before her children were born, then returning to work as a desk clerk for the Legislature in 1955. She describes working for Maurine Neuberger, Bob Holmes, Bob Duncan, Al Ullman, Bob Straub, and others. Hanneman discusses clerking for various committees, campaigning, and legislative procedures. She also talks briefly about other clerks at the Legislature, including Cecil Edwards. Hanneman then discusses working for the Neil Goldschmidt administration. She closes the interview by discussing changes in state government during her career.
Dates
- Creation: 1991 April 1
Creator
- From the Collection: Hanneman, Barbara Lewis, 1922-2017 (Interviewee, Person)
- From the Collection: Howard, Vinita M., 1928- (Interviewer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: .1 Cubic Feet (4 audiocassettes (3 hr., 18 min., 42 sec.))
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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