Interview session 18, 1996 October 29

Item — Audiocassette: 28

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

In the eighteenth interview session, conducted on October 29, 1996, Clark continues discussing serving on the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners, focusing on his time as chair from 1975 to 1979. He talks about the make-up of the board during this time, about appointing Lee Brown as Multnomah County’s first Black sheriff, and the closure of Edgefield Manor. He also revisits the topics of Project Health and his political opponents.

Dates

Creation: 1996 October 29

Creator

From the Collection: Clark, Don E. (Donald Edward), 1933- (Interviewee, Person)
From the Collection: Joseph, George Manley, 1930-2003 (Interviewer, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Parts of the interview have been restricted by Don Clark. Restricted segments have been redacted from the transcript and digitized audio files, and tapes 16, 18, 22, 25-28, 31, 32, 41, and 42 are restricted. The remainder of the interview is open for research.