Interview session 5, 1993 March 31
Scope and Contents
Tape 10, Side 2, through Tape 15, Side 1. In the fifth and final interview session, conducted on March 31, 1993, Johnson continues to discuss Sam Johnson’s career with his family’s timber business. She discusses her involvement in Oregon politics, including her involvement with the Oregon Republican Women’s organization, campaigning for President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and particularly her role on the State Board of Education. She also talks about Sam Johnson’s time in the Oregon House of Representatives, his relationship to the changing Republican Party, and legislation he was involved with. She also discusses his time as mayor of Redmond. Johnson closes the interview by talking about her family life.
Dates
- Creation: 1993 March 31
Creator
- From the Collection: Johnson, Becky (Elizabeth Avery Hill), 1913-2007 (Interviewee, Person)
- From the Collection: Harmon, Rick (Interviewer, Person)
- From the Collection: Strassmaier, James (Interviewer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Cubic Feet (15 audiocassettes (13 hr., 32 min., 11 sec.) + transcript (306 pages))
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
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