Scope and Contents Tape 11, Side 1, through Tape 12, Side 1. In the seventh interview session, conducted on December 17, 1998, Hatfield talks about current events at the time of the interview session. He discusses the recent deaths of Arizona Senator Morris Udall and Florida Governor Lawton Chiles, and shares his thoughts about the afterlife. He then speaks at length about ongoing conflict with Iraq. He shares his thoughts about U.S. dependence on oil, about presidents waging war without congressional...

Scope and Contents Tape 12, Side 2, through Tape 13, Side 2. In the eighth interview session, conducted on September 28, 1999, Hatfield speaks at length about the evolution of his political philosophy throughout his public service career, including his views about regional government, about the separation of powers, and about capitalism. He talks about his 1950 campaign for the Oregon House of Representatives, then begins to discuss his time serving in the Oregon Legislature as a representative from Marion...