Oral history interview with Medford G. Reed

Collection

Identifier: SR 9491

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This oral history interview with Medford G. Reed was conducted by Charles Digregorio and Henry C. C. Stevens in Portland, Oregon, on December 2, 1976, as part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library’s oral history program.

In this interview, Reed discusses his involvement with Trinity Episcopal Church in Portland in the early 20th century. He talks about his early life in the Portland Heights neighborhood, including his education and people who lived in the neighborhood. He also discusses spending summers at Gearhart. He describes running an apple orchard in Hood River for 20 years. He shares his memories of the 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland and of early Rose Festival parades.

Dates

1976 December 2

Creator

Reed, Medford G., 1891-1979 (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 Medford G. Reed. Use is allowed according to the following statement: In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted, https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/

Biographical note

Medford G. Reed was born in Portland, Oregon, in 1891. In 1914, he and Rosalind Kingsley were married. He owned an apple orchard in Hood River for 20 years. He died in 1979.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 audiocassette (44 min., 15 sec.))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Oral history interview with Medford G. Reed conducted by Charles Digregorio and Henry C. C. Stevens on December 2, 1976. Reed discusses his early life in Portland, Oregon, and shares his memories of the 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition.