Interview session 14, 2000 January 24

Item — Audiocassette: 20

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

In the fourteenth interview session, conducted on January 24, 2000, Hatfield further discusses his time serving in the Oregon Legislature as a representative from Marion County from 1951 to 1955, with a focus on the 1953 legislative session. He talks about issues facing the legislature in 1953, including calls for the creation of a lieutenant governor position, the construction of Pelton Dam, and reapportionment. He also briefly discusses the House Committee on Un-American Activities hearings in 1955.

Dates

Creation: 2000 January 24

Creator

From the Collection: Hatfield, Mark O., 1922-2011 (Interviewee, Person)
From the Collection: Hansen, Clark (Interviewer, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Parts of the interview have been restricted by Mark Hatfield. Restricted segments have been redacted from the transcript and digitized audio files, and tapes 2, 3, 6-8, and 12 are restricted. The remainder of the interview is open for research.