Oral history interview with Alfred Krohn

Collection

Identifier: SR 9460

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This oral history interview with Alfred Krohn was conducted by Charles Digregorio at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon, on November 17, 1976, as part of the oral history program at the society's research library.

In this interview, Krohn discusses his family background and speaks at length about the career of his father, Robert Krohn, as a music and physical education teacher in Portland. He shares his memories of the Multnomah Athletic Club in the early 20th century, talks about the Prince Lucien Campbell family, and describes the children’s parade during Portland's early Rose Festivals. He also discusses the importance of making sports accessible to children, lists programs offered by the Multnomah Athletic Club, and talks about other athletic clubs and organizations in the Pacific Northwest.

Dates

1976 November 17

Creator

Krohn, Alfred, 1897-1990 (Interviewee, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Joint copyright for this interview is held by the Oregon Historical Society and the estate of Alfred Krohn. Use is allowed according to the following statement: In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/

Biographical note

Alfred Krohn was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1897. A few years later, he and his family moved to Portland, Oregon. In 1925, he and Jane Campbell were married. He died in 1990.

Sources: Information provided by Krohn in his interview; vital records on Ancestry.com.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 audiocassette (58 min., 6 sec.))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Oral history interview with Alfred Krohn conducted by Charles Digregorio on November 17, 1976. Krohn discusses the teaching career of his father, Robert Krohn, and talks about the Multnomah Athletic Club.