Oral history interview with Isabelle K. Ashcraft

Collection

Identifier: SR 9532

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This oral history interview with Isabelle K. Ashcraft was conducted by Charles Digregorio at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon, on June 14, 1977, as part of the oral history program at the society's research library. Henry C. C. Stevens was also present.

In this interview, Ashcraft discusses her service on the board of the Portland Civic Theatre, beginning in 1945. She speaks about the history of the theater, about fundraising for the organization, and about some of the performances held there.

Dates

1977 June 14

Creator

Ashcraft, Isabelle K. (Isabelle Kidd), 1901-1992 (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 Isabelle K. Ashcraft. Use is allowed according to the following statement: In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted, https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/

Biographical note

Isabelle Kidd Ashcraft, nee Isabelle Janet Kidd, was born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1901. A few years later, she moved with her family to Portland, Oregon. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oregon. In 1923, she and Forrest E. Littlefield were married; they later had two children, then divorced. From 1937 to 1949, she taught math at Grant High School in Portland, and later taught part-time at Portland State University. In 1949, she and Lyle J. Ashcraft were married. She was active in several Portland civic and arts organizations, including the Portland Civic Theatre and the Portland Arts Commission. She died in 1992.

Sources: Vital records on Ancestry.com; information provided by Ashcraft in her interview.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 audiocassette (42 min., 56 sec.) + transcript (22 pages))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Oral history interview with Isabelle K. Ashcraft conducted by Charles Digregorio on June 14, 1977. Ashcraft discusses her experience serving on the board of the Portland Civic Theatre, beginning in 1945.