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Oral reminiscences by Robin Latta about his education

 Collection
Identifier: SR 9094

Scope and Contents

These reminiscences by Robin Latta were recorded in Newport News, Virginia, around 1972. The introduction was added by Katharine W. Latta at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon, on March 25, 1981.

In these reminiscences, Latta discusses his education at Cady Music Education School and Catlin Gabel School in early 20th-century Portland.

Dates

  • 1972-1981 March 25

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright for this recording is held by the Oregon Historical Society. Use is allowed according to the following statement: Creative Commons - BY-NC-SA, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

Biographical note

Robert "Robin" Latta was born in Portland, Oregon, in 1908. Katharine Louise Wells was born in Portland in 1909. They married in 1933, and later had one child. Robin Latta died in 1989, and Katharine Latta died in 2000.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 audiocassette (23 min., 17 sec.))

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Oral reminiscences by Robin Latta, recorded circa 1972, with an introduction by Katharine W. Latta, recorded on March 25, 1981. Robin Latta discusses his experiences at Cady Music Education School and Catlin Gabel School.

Existence and Location of Copies

General

An incomplete transcript (5 pages) is available for in-person use at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Title
Guide to the oral reminiscences by Robin Latta about his education
Status
Completed
Author
Sarah Stroman
Date
2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.
Sponsor
Digitization funded by the James F. Miller Endowment.

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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